There are 6 ways to get from Calabasas to Poway by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Amtrak)
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 Chatsworth to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 22m$97–153Drive 141.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Calabasas to Powaycar 141.7 mi
2h 31m$26–38Line 169 bus, bus, line 20 bus, line 945 bus
- Take the bus from Mulholland / Ave San Luis to Saticoy / Woodleybus 169
- Take the bus from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminalbus
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Fashion Valley Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus 20
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Midland Rd & Janette Lnbus 945
8h 28m$68–135Train via Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chatsworth to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 58m$38–88Train, bus
- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus 235 / ...
8h 21m$36–87Line 162 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Fallbrook / Ventura to North Hollywood Stationbus 162
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus 235 / ...
8h 32m$43–79
Calabasas to Poway by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calabasas to Poway is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Calabasas to Poway is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $25 - $40.
The distance between Calabasas and Poway is 158 miles. The road distance is 142.5 miles.
The best way to get from Calabasas to Poway without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Calabasas to Poway, including transfers.
The best way to get from Calabasas to Poway is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs $95 - $160. Alternatively, you can line 169 bus and bus and line 20 bus and line 945 bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 8h 28m.
Yes, the driving distance between Calabasas to Poway is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Calabasas to Poway.
There are 420+ hotels available in Poway.
What companies run services between Calabasas, CA, USA and Poway, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chatsworth to Solana Beach Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $29–70 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mulholland / Ave San Luis to Midland Rd & Janette Ln via Saticoy / Woodley, Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, San Diego, Old Town Station, Fashion Valley Station, Fashion Valley Transit Center, and Rancho Bernardo Transit Station in around 8h 28m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chatsworth to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Van Nuys to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Mulholland / Ave San Luis to Saticoy / Woodley
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Fallbrook / Ventura to North Hollywood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 866-435-9529
- Website
- flylax.com
Bus from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.flylax.com/flyaway-bus
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Fashion Valley Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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
Bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Midland Rd & Janette Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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
Bus from Santa Fe Depot to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 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
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
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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