There are 5 ways to get from Pomona to Poway by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train
best- Take the train from Pomona - Downtown to L.A. Union StationRIV Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
4h 28m$101–124Drive 98 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pomona to Poway98 mi
1h 41m$18–26Line 286 bus, line 59 bus, train, bus, line 945 bus
- Take the bus from Mission Blvd and Park Ave W to Brea Mall286
- Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 359
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station235 / ...
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Midland Rd & Janette Ln945
7h 34m$35–50Line 286 bus, line 59 bus, train, line 308 bus, line 235 bus, line 945 bus
- Take the bus from Mission Blvd and Park Ave W to Brea Mall286
- Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 359
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Plaza St & Highway 101 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 13308
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station235
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Midland Rd & Janette Ln945
7h 46m$31–48Bus
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Cal State LA W707
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station235 / ...
8h 2m
Pomona to Poway by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pomona to Poway is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Pomona to Poway is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Pomona to Poway. However, there are services departing from Pomona Transit Center and arriving at Midland Rd & Janette Ln via Cal State La Transit Center, Los Angeles, Santa Fe Depot Transit Center and Rancho Bernardo Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Pomona and Poway is 154 miles. The road distance is 98.6 miles.
The best way to get from Pomona to Poway without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Pomona to Poway, including transfers.
Pomona to Poway bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Pomona Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Pomona to Poway is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs $100 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 2m.
Pomona to Poway bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at Cal State LA W station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pomona to Poway is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Pomona to Poway.
What companies run services between Pomona, CA, USA and Poway, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Pomona - Downtown to Poway via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, and Solana Beach Amtrak Station in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pomona Transit Center to Midland Rd & Janette Ln via Cal State LA W, Cal State La Transit Center, Alameda / Los Angeles, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Fe Depot Transit Center, and Rancho Bernardo Transit Station in around 8h 2m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Pomona - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
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
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Mission Blvd and Park Ave W to Brea Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.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
- 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
- +1 619-233-3004
- 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
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 Escondido Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Plaza St & Highway 101 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 13
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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