There are 2 ways to get from Poway to Santa Monica by train, tram, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poway to Santa Monica is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Poway to Santa Monica is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Poway and Santa Monica is 140 miles. The road distance is 127.4 miles.
The best way to get from Poway to Santa Monica without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 53m and costs $95 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Poway to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Poway to Santa Monica is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Poway to Santa Monica.
There are 3105+ hotels available in Santa Monica.
What companies run services between Poway, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Poway to Santa Monica. However, you can take the taxi to Solana Beach Amtrak Station, take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Alameda / Los Angeles, take the line 76 bus to Alameda / 1st, walk to Little Tokyo / Arts District Station, then take the vehicle to Downtown Santa Monica Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Poway to Santa Monica in around 2h 18m.
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
- $29–34
- 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
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