There are 4 ways to get from Sylmar to Poway by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
4h 14m$100–122Drive 137.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sylmar to Poway137.3 mi
2h 29m$26–37Train, fly, bus, line 945 bus
- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LAX - SAN
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Pomerado Rd & Holland Rd
5h 33m$103–347Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station235 / ...
6h 54m$43–57
Sylmar to Poway by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sylmar to Poway is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sylmar to Poway is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $25 - $40.
The distance between Sylmar and Poway is 143 miles. The road distance is 138.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sylmar to Poway without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Sylmar to Poway, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sylmar to Poway is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Sylmar to Poway.
There are 393+ hotels available in Poway.
What companies run services between Sylmar, CA, USA and Poway, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $29–34 and the journey takes 2h 9m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Pomerado Rd & Holland Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
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