There are 4 ways to get from Poway to Marina del Rey by train, tram, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
4h 19m$97–143Drive 124.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poway to Marina del Reycar 124.6 mi
2h 16m$23–33Line 945 bus, line 235 bus, line 44 bus, bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Midland Rd & Janette Ln to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus 945
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Drbus 235
- Take the bus from Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl to Old Town Transit Centerbus 44
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stopbus
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to Lincoln Nb & Maxella Fsbus 3
6h 21m$62–128Line 945 bus, bus, fly, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Midland Rd & Cynthia Ln to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to India St & C Stbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to Lincoln Nb & Maxella Fsbus
5h 8m$36–248
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poway to Marina del Rey is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Poway to Marina del Rey is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Poway to Marina del Rey. However, there are services departing from Midland Rd & Janette Ln and arriving at Lincoln Nb & Maxella Fs via Rancho Bernardo Transit Station, Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl, San Diego, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level and LAX/Metro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Poway and Marina del Rey is 144 miles. The road distance is 125.4 miles.
The best way to get from Poway to Marina del Rey without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 19m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Poway to Marina del Rey, including transfers.
Poway to Marina del Rey bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Midland Rd & Janette Ln station.
Poway to Marina del Rey bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Rancho Bernardo Transit Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poway to Marina del Rey is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Poway to Marina del Rey.
There are 3672+ hotels available in Marina del Rey.
What companies run services between Poway, CA, USA and Marina del Rey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Midland Rd & Janette Ln to Lincoln Nb & Maxella Fs via Rancho Bernardo Transit Station, Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Dr, Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl, Old Town Transit Center, San Diego, LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, Metro Transit Center Bay 2, and LAX/Metro Transit Center in around 6h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–230
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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Midland Rd & Janette Ln to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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 Midland Rd & Cynthia Ln to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to India St & C St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to Lincoln Nb & Maxella Fs
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- bigbluebus.com
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