There are 4 ways to get from Lakewood to Poway by tram, train, bus (Flixbus), car, 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.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 45m$118–183Drive 101.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lakewood to Powaycar 101.8 mi
1h 50m$19–27Line 111 bus, bus, line 235 bus, line 944 bus
- Take the bus from Lakewood & Hardwick SW to 1st & Long Beach Blvd NEbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Stationbus 235 / ...
- Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Drbus 944
6h 46m$22–40Line 50 bus, train
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Artic - Dock 6bus 50
- Take the train from Anaheim to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 54m$37–78
Lakewood to Poway by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakewood to Poway is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lakewood to Poway is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakewood to Poway. However, there are services departing from Lakewood & Hardwick SW and arriving at Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr via Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery, Santa Fe Depot and Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Lakewood station to Poway station. However, there are services departing from Del Amo Station and arriving at Solana Beach Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Lakewood and Poway is 145 miles. The road distance is 102.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lakewood to Poway without a car is to tram and train which takes 4h 45m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Lakewood to Poway, including transfers.
Lakewood to Poway bus services, operated by Long Beach Transit, depart from Lakewood & Hardwick SW station.
Lakewood to Poway train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Del Amo Station.
Lakewood to Poway bus services, operated by Long Beach Transit, arrive at 1st & Long Beach Blvd NE station.
What companies run services between Lakewood, CA, USA and Poway, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lakewood & Hardwick SW to Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr via 1st & Long Beach Blvd NE, Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery, San Diego, Old Town Station, Santa Fe Depot, Santa Fe Depot, and Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station in around 6h 46m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Anaheim to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
Bus from Lakewood & Hardwick SW to 1st & Long Beach Blvd NE
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
Bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Artic - Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Lakewood to Poway train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakewood to Poway is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Lakewood to Poway.
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