There are 4 ways to get from Poway to Vasquez Rocks by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Vista Canyontrain AV Line
5h 13m$131–195Drive 158.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poway to Vasquez Rockscar 158.6 mi
2h 48m$29–42Line 945 bus, line 235 bus, line 44 bus, bus, taxi
- 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 3 Shared Rides Stopbus
- Take the bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Avebus Lax
- Take the taxi from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to Vasquez Rockstaxi
7h 30m$164–258Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to India St & C Stbus 235
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Vista Canyontrain
8h 15m$72–142
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poway to Vasquez Rocks is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Poway to Vasquez Rocks is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $28 - $45.
The distance between Poway and Vasquez Rocks is 171 miles. The road distance is 159.5 miles.
The best way to get from Poway to Vasquez Rocks without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Poway to Vasquez Rocks, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Poway to Vasquez Rocks is 159 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Poway to Vasquez Rocks.
There are 131+ hotels available in Vasquez Rocks.
What companies run services between Poway, CA, USA and Vasquez Rocks, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Poway to Vasquez Rocks via Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, and Vista Canyon in around 5h 13m.
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
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Vista Canyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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 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 3 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 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 866-435-9529
- Website
- flylax.com
Bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.flylax.com/flyaway-bus
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-308-0700
- Website
- beverlyhills.unitedtaxi.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Independent Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
Yellow Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-840-2227
- Website
- yellowstartaxi.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-260-2227
Oak Tree Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-478-0192
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
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