There are 4 ways to get from Culver City to Poway by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 11m$98–118Drive 123.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Culver City to Powaycar 123.5 mi
2h 12m$23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus 235 / ...
7h 14mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus 235 / ...
7h 8m$36–52
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Culver City to Poway is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Culver City to Poway is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Culver City to Poway. However, there are services departing from Venice / Hughes and arriving at Midland Rd & Janette Ln via Los Angeles, Santa Fe Depot Transit Center and Rancho Bernardo Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Culver City and Poway is 132 miles. The road distance is 124.2 miles.
The best way to get from Culver City to Poway without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs $95 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Culver City to Poway, including transfers.
Culver City to Poway bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Culver City to Poway is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs $95 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 14m.
Culver City to Poway bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Culver City to Poway is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Culver City to Poway.
What companies run services between Culver City, 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 Venice / Hughes to Midland Rd & Janette Ln via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Fe Depot Transit Center, and Rancho Bernardo Transit Station in around 7h 14m.
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 Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
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