There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Poway by plane, bus, train, tram, rideshare, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, line 235 bus
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Stationbus
3h 20m$170–645Drive 119.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Powaycar 119.6 mi
2h 7m$22–32Bus, line 235 bus
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus reLAXsan
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Stationbus 235 / ...
4h 43m$63–114Train, tram
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram Sprinter
6h 11m$41–90Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Poway119.6 mi
2h 7mBus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus FlixBus 2006 / ...
7h 43m$32–58
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Poway by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Poway is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Poway is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Poway. However, there are services departing from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop and arriving at Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr via Santa Fe Depot and Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Poway. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Escondido Transit Center via Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Poway is 144 miles. The road distance is 120.3 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Poway without a car is to bus and line 235 bus which takes 4h 43m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Poway, including transfers.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Poway bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Poway train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Poway bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at San Diego station.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Poway, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr via San Diego, Old Town Station, Santa Fe Depot, Santa Fe Depot, and Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station in around 4h 43m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- LAX LINQ
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Poway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Poway train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Poway is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Poway.
There are 337+ hotels available in Poway.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Poway. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













