There are 5 ways to get from Long Beach to Poway by tram, train, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 37m$117–177Drive 100.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Long Beach to Powaycar 100.3 mi
1h 53m$19–27Bus, line 235 bus
- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diegobus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Stationbus 235 / ...
4h 40m$20–37Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diegobus Los Angeles
4h 46m$27–59Train, line 235 bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Stationbus 235 / ...
5h 36m$37–75
Long Beach to Poway by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach to Poway is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach to Poway is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Beach station to Poway. However, there are services departing from Long Beach Bus Station and arriving at Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr via Santa Fe Depot and Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Beach station to Poway station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Long Beach Station and arriving at Solana Beach Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Long Beach and Poway is 145 miles. The road distance is 100.9 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach to Poway without a car is to tram and train which takes 4h 37m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Long Beach to Poway, including transfers.
Long Beach to Poway bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Long Beach Bus Station.
Long Beach to Poway train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Long Beach Station.
Long Beach to Poway bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Diego station.
What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Poway, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr via San Diego, Seaport Village Station, Santa Fe Depot, Santa Fe Depot, and Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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 Santa Ana to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Long Beach to Poway train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach to Poway is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Long Beach to Poway.
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