There are 3 ways to get from Poway to Brea by train (Amtrak), car, tram, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
2h 55m$93–106Drive 95.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poway to Brea95.8 mi
1h 41m$18–26Tram, train
- Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit CenterSprinter
- Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
5h 19m$18–39
Poway to Brea by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poway to Brea is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Poway to Brea is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $17 - $26.
The distance between Poway and Brea is 101 miles. The road distance is 96.3 miles.
The best way to get from Poway to Brea without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs $90 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Poway to Brea, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Poway to Brea is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Poway to Brea.
There are 925+ hotels available in Brea.
What companies run services between Poway, CA, USA and Brea, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $24–25 and the journey takes 1h 37m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–15
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