There are 6 ways to get from Burbank to Poway by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
3h 57m$99–120Drive 125.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burbank to Poway125.6 mi
2h 13m$23–34Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San DiegoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station235 / ...
7h 35mTrain, fly, bus, line 945 bus
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LAX - SAN
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Pomerado Rd & Holland Rd
5h 16m$117–405Train, bus
- Take the train from Burbank to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station235 / ...
5h 56m$39–50Train, bus via L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station235 / ...
6h 20m$43–56
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
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 Midland Rd & Janette Ln via Hill / 3rd, Los Angeles, Santa Fe Depot Transit Center and Rancho Bernardo Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Burbank and Poway is 132 miles. The road distance is 126.3 miles.
The best way to get from Burbank to Poway without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs $95 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Burbank to Poway, including transfers.
Burbank to Poway bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Burbank to Poway is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs $95 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 35m.
Burbank to Poway bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego 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 every 2 hours. Tickets cost $29–34 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Olive / San Fernando to Midland Rd & Janette Ln via Hill / 3rd, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Fe Depot Transit Center, and Rancho Bernardo Transit Station in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
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 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Burbank to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $34–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $4–7
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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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 Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Pomerado Rd & Holland Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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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