There are 5 ways to get from Poway to Long Beach by train, tram, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram Metro A Line
3h 52m$97–145Bus via San Diego
cheapest- Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Broadway & Park Blbus 235
- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus FlixBus 2006 / ...
4h 46m$18–46Drive 100.2 mi
- Drive from Poway to Long Beachcar 100.2 mi
1h 53m$19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to India St & C Stbus 235
- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus FlixBus 2017
4h 48m$18–34Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Long Beach Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
5h 23m$22–50
Poway to Long Beach by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poway to Long Beach is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Poway to Long Beach is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Poway to Long Beach. However, there are services departing from Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr and arriving at Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery via Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station and San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Poway and Long Beach is 144 miles. The road distance is 100.8 miles.
The best way to get from Poway to Long Beach without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 52m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Poway to Long Beach, including transfers.
Poway to Long Beach bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station.
Poway to Long Beach bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at India St & C St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poway to Long Beach is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Poway to Long Beach.
There are 692+ hotels available in Long Beach.
What companies run services between Poway, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Poway Rd & Community Rd to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery via Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station, Broadway & Park Bl, City College Station, UCSD Health La Jolla Station, and San Diego in around 4h 46m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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
Bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to India St & C St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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