There are 3 ways to get from Laguna Beach to Poway by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram Sprinter
3h 49m$48–69Drive 67.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Laguna Beach to Powaycar 67.7 mi
1h 18m$13–18Train, line 235 bus
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Stationbus 235 / ...
6h 22m$26–59
Laguna Beach to Poway by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laguna Beach to Poway is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Laguna Beach to Poway is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct train from Laguna Beach station to Poway. However, there are services departing from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station and arriving at Escondido Transit Center via Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Laguna Beach and Poway is 80 miles. The road distance is 68 miles.
The best way to get from Laguna Beach to Poway without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 49m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Laguna Beach to Poway, including transfers.
Laguna Beach to Poway train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station.
Laguna Beach to Poway train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laguna Beach to Poway is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Laguna Beach to Poway.
There are 410+ hotels available in Poway.
What companies run services between Laguna Beach, CA, USA and Poway, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Laguna Beach to Poway. However, you can take the taxi to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, take the train to Oceanside, walk to Oceanside Transit Center, take the vehicle to Escondido Transit Center, walk to Escondido Transit Center, take the line 235 bus to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station, then take the line 944 bus to Poway Rd & Quate Ct. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laguna Beach Layover to Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 4, Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7, Camino Capistrano-Old Mission, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, San Diego, Santa Fe Depot, and Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station in around 6h 22m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Santa Fe Depot to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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