There are 5 ways to get from Burbank to Poway by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 55m$102–154Drive 125.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burbank to Powaycar 125.6 mi
2h 13m$23–34Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
6h 58m$30–59Train via San Diego (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Burbank to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 39m$45–95Line 94 bus, bus, line 235 bus, line 944 bus
- Take the bus from Olive / San Fernando to Hill / 3rdbus 94
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Stationbus 235 / ...
- Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Drbus 944
7h 11m$47–78
Burbank to Poway by train, bus, and tram (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burbank to Poway is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Burbank to Poway is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Burbank to Poway. However, there are services departing from Olive / San Fernando and arriving at Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr via Hill / 3rd, Los Angeles, Santa Fe Depot and Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Burbank and Poway is 132 miles. The road distance is 126.4 miles.
The best way to get from Burbank to Poway without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Burbank to Poway, including transfers.
Burbank to Poway bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Olive / San Fernando station.
The best way to get from Burbank to Poway is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs $100 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $60 and takes 6h 58m.
Burbank to Poway bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Hill / 3rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burbank to Poway is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Burbank to Poway.
What companies run services between Burbank, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Poway, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $19–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Burbank to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Olive / San Fernando to Hill / 3rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Santa Fe Depot to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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