By plane
Palmdale Regional Airport PMD in Palmdale was served by United Airlines and Delta Airlines in the past. Currently, no scheduled air service exists in the Antelope Valley due to the economic recession. Charter flights however, are available in Fox Field to the northwest of Lancaster.
Bob Hope Airport BUR, in Burbank 50 minutes South of Palmdale is served by all major domestic carriers except Continental Airlines.
Los Angeles International Airport LAX, Ontario International Airport ONT, and Bakersfield Meadows Field BFL are all approximately 1.5 hours away with clear traffic. LAX has the most flight options and is relatively the cheapest way to go, but the traffic is usually bad. Ontario is usually a good alternate, although it has less flight options than LAX and occasional poor traffic conditions. Bakersfield has the least amount of traffic problems of any of the airports, except for Palmdale itself, but has fewer flight options than the other major airports and is usually more expensive.
If willing to drive a distance 90-120 miles, Long Beach Municipal Airport LGB and John Wayne International SNA are also available as alternatives.
By Rail
The Palmdale Transportation Center is the area's principal transit hub. It is served by Metrolink, a commuter light-rail line from Los Angeles, by Amtrak using it's Throughway Bus service, and also by Greyhound Bus. Lancaster also has a Metrolink station that serves as the final destination on the Antelope Valley Line. There is also another Metrolink station on the edge of southern Palmdale called Vincent Grade - Acton.