There are 4 ways to get from Oxnard to Poway by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oxnard to Solana Beach Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
4h 39m$87–165Drive 174.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oxnard to Poway174.9 mi
3h 9m$32–47Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LAX - SAN
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
6h 31m$97–350Train via Oceanside (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oxnard to OceansidePacific Surfliner
6h 55m$42–117
Oxnard to Poway by train, tram, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxnard to Poway is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Oxnard to Poway is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Oxnard and Poway is 188 miles. The road distance is 175.9 miles.
The best way to get from Oxnard to Poway without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Oxnard to Poway, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxnard to Poway is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Oxnard to Poway.
There are 396+ hotels available in Poway.
What companies run services between Oxnard, CA, USA and Poway, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oxnard to Solana Beach Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $21–85 and the journey takes 4h 16m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oxnard to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $25–45
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $21–85
- Business - advance purchase
- $29–160
- Business Class
- $45–220
Train from Oxnard to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $11–15
- 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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