There are 6 ways to get from Poway to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by train (Amtrak), bus, rideshare, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 40m$126–188Drive 119.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poway to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)car 119.5 mi
2h 7m$22–32Bus
- Take the bus from 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus Lax Linq
5h 13m$62–125Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Poway to Los Angeles-LAX119.5 mi
2h 7mLine 290 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Pacific Hwy & Broadwaybus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
4h 17m$166–665Bus #2
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus reLAXsan
5h 13m$62–125
Poway to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poway to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Poway to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Poway to Los Angeles Airport (LAX). However, there are services departing from Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr and arriving at LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff via Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station, Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl and 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Poway station to Los Angeles Airport (LAX). However, there are services departing from Solana Beach Amtrak Station and arriving at Los Angeles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Poway and Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 136 miles. The road distance is 120.2 miles.
The best way to get from Poway to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Poway to Los Angeles Airport (LAX), including transfers.
Poway to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, depart from 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town station.
Poway to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Poway to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs $120 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Poway, CA, USA and Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, LAX LINQ operates a bus from 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff twice daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- LAX LINQ
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Pacific Hwy & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Poway to Los Angeles-LAX
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Poway to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, arrive at LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff station.
Poway to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poway to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Poway to Los Angeles Airport (LAX).
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