There are 5 ways to get from Long Beach to Poway by tram, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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$142–202Drive 100.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Long Beach to Powaycar 100.3 mi
1h 53m$19–27Bus, tram, line 235 bus, line 944 bus
- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diegobus
- Take the tram from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to City College Stationtram
- Take the bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Stationbus 235
- Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Poway Rd & Poway Plazabus 944
4h 47m$21–47Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diegobus Los Angeles
4h 56m$26–57Line 50 bus, train
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Artic - Dock 6bus 50
- Take the train from Anaheim to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 14m$57–98
Long Beach to Poway by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 Broadway & Park Bl and Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
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 $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Long Beach to Poway, including transfers.
Long Beach to Poway bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, 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 Greyhound Mexico, arrive at San Diego station.
What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Poway, CA, USA?
Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diego twice daily. Tickets cost $20–35 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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
- Metro Los Angeles
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Anaheim to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to City College Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Poway Rd & Poway Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Artic - Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
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Booking & Getting There
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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