There are 6 ways to get from Ontario to Poway by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Montclair to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 35m$97–149Drive 95.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ontario to Powaycar 95.3 mi
1h 38m$18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Cal State LA Wbus 707
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus 235 / ...
8h 44m$43–85Train, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diegotrain
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus 235 / ...
7h 30m$37–81Line 61 bus, line 286 bus, line 59 bus, train, bus, line 945 bus
- Take the bus from Holt @ Lemon to Pomona Transit Centerbus 61
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Brea Mallbus 286
- Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3bus 59
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diegotrain
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus 235 / ...
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Midland Rd & Janette Lnbus 945
8h 53m$29–70Line 61 bus, line 14 bus, bus, line 20 bus, line 945 bus
- Take the bus from Holt @ Palm to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus 61
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to San Bernardinobus 14 / ...
- Take the bus from San Bernardino 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
9h 7m$21–36
Ontario to Poway by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Poway is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Poway is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Ontario to Poway. However, there are services departing from Holt @ Lemon and arriving at Midland Rd & Janette Ln via Pomona Transit Center, Cal State La Transit Center, Los Angeles, Santa Fe Depot and Rancho Bernardo Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Ontario and Poway is 157 miles. The road distance is 95.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ontario to Poway without a car is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Ontario to Poway, including transfers.
Ontario to Poway bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Pomona Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Ontario to Poway is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs $95 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 8h 44m.
Ontario to Poway bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at Cal State LA W station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Poway is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Ontario to Poway.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Poway, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mountain @ 5th Street to Poway via Montclair Transit Center, Montclair, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, and Solana Beach Amtrak Station in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holt @ Lemon to Midland Rd & Janette Ln via Pomona Transit Center, Cal State LA W, Cal State La Transit Center, Alameda / Los Angeles, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Fe Depot, and Rancho Bernardo Transit Station in around 8h 44m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Montclair to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Cal State LA W
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Brea Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
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
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
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
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 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
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Holt @ Lemon to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from Holt @ Palm to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Ring-Brea Mall to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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