There are 4 ways to get from Upland to Poway by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Upland to L.A. Union StationSB Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
4h 45m$102–124Drive 97.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upland to Poway97.7 mi
1h 39m$18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Montclair Transit Center to Cal State LA W707 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station235 / ...
8h 19mLine 66 bus, line 14 bus, bus, line 20 bus, line 945 bus
- Take the bus from Foothill @ Euclid to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center66
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to San Bernardino Transit Center14
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Diego
- Take the bus from Fashion Valley Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station20
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Midland Rd & Janette Ln945
9h 4m$30–64
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upland to Poway is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Upland to Poway is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Upland to Poway. However, there are services departing from Montclair Transit Center and arriving at Midland Rd & Janette Ln via Cal State La Transit Center, Los Angeles, Santa Fe Depot Transit Center and Rancho Bernardo Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Upland and Poway is 158 miles. The road distance is 98.3 miles.
The best way to get from Upland to Poway without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Upland to Poway, including transfers.
Upland to Poway bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Montclair Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Upland to Poway is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs $100 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 19m.
Upland to Poway bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at Cal State LA W station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upland to Poway is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Upland to Poway.
What companies run services between Upland, CA, USA and Poway, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Upland to Poway via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, and Solana Beach Amtrak Station in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montclair Transit Center to Midland Rd & Janette Ln via Cal State LA W, Cal State La Transit Center, Alameda / Los Angeles, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Fe Depot Transit Center, and Rancho Bernardo Transit Station in around 8h 19m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Upland to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–11
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
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Montclair Transit Center to Cal State LA W
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Fashion Valley Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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 Midland Rd & Janette Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Foothill @ Euclid to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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