There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles to Poway by train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train
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 Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 33m$94–113Drive 115.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to Powaycar 115.1 mi
2h 3m$21–31Fly, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus
4h 51m$57–348Train, 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 / ...
4h 55m$38–48
Los Angeles to Poway by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Poway is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Poway is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Los Angeles and Poway is 121 miles. The road distance is 115.8 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Poway without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Los Angeles to Poway, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Poway is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Los Angeles to Poway.
There are 367+ hotels available in Poway.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Poway, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $29–33 and the journey takes 2h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
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
- $29–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- 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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