There are 5 ways to get from Pacific Ocean Park to Poway by tram, train, bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 48m$116–175Drive 126.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pacific Ocean Park to Powaycar 126.2 mi
2h 18m$23–34Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Main / Pier to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 32m$36–62Line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from Main / Pier to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 24m$36–87Line 33 bus, bus via San Diego
- Take the bus from Main / Pier to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus FlixBus 2017
8h 12m$26–47
Pacific Ocean Park to Poway by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pacific Ocean Park to Poway is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Pacific Ocean Park to Poway is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Pacific Ocean Park to Poway. However, there are services departing from Main / Pier and arriving at Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr via Los Angeles, Santa Fe Depot and Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Pacific Ocean Park station to Poway station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Solana Beach Amtrak Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Pacific Ocean Park and Poway is 140 miles. The road distance is 127 miles.
The best way to get from Pacific Ocean Park to Poway without a car is to tram and train which takes 4h 48m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Pacific Ocean Park to Poway, including transfers.
Pacific Ocean Park to Poway bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Main / Pier station.
Pacific Ocean Park to Poway train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Pacific Ocean Park to Poway bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Alameda station.
What companies run services between Pacific Ocean Park, CA, USA and Poway, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Pacific Ocean Park to Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr via Main / Pier, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Fe Depot, and Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station in around 7h 32m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Main / Pier to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Main / Pier to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Main / Pier to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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Booking & Getting There
Pacific Ocean Park to Poway train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Pacific Ocean Park to Poway is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Pacific Ocean Park to Poway.
There are 401+ hotels available in Poway.



