There are 3 ways to get from Poway to Laguna Beach by tram, train, bus, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram Sprinter
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 47m$44–73Drive 67.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poway to Laguna Beachcar 67.4 mi
1h 18m$13–18Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to India St & C Stbus 235
- Take the train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 51m$32–64
Poway to Laguna Beach by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poway to Laguna Beach is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Poway to Laguna Beach is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct train from Poway to Laguna Beach station. However, there are services departing from Escondido Transit Center and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Oceanside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Poway and Laguna Beach is 80 miles. The road distance is 67.8 miles.
The best way to get from Poway to Laguna Beach without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 47m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Poway to Laguna Beach, including transfers.
Poway to Laguna Beach train services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Escondido Transit Center station.
Poway to Laguna Beach train services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Oceanside Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poway to Laguna Beach is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Poway to Laguna Beach.
There are 1134+ hotels available in Laguna Beach.
What companies run services between Poway, CA, USA and Laguna Beach, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Poway to Laguna Beach. However, you can take the line 944 bus to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station, take the line 235 bus to Escondido Transit Center, walk to Escondido Transit Center, take the vehicle to Oceanside Transit Center, walk to Oceanside, take the train to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Laguna Beach. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr to Laguna Beach Layover via Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station, India St & C St, San Diego, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, Camino Capistrano-Old Mission, Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7, and Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 3 in around 5h 51m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to India St & C St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
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