The average bus between Poway and Encinitas takes 2h 43m and the fastest bus takes 2h 7m. There is a bus service every few hours from Poway to Encinitas. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Poway and Encinitas. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Poway is at 5:58 PM which arrives into Encinitas at 8:37 PM. All services require a transfer at Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station and take an average of 2h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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2h 40m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Poway to Encinitas? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Poway to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Poway station and arriving at Encinitas station via UTC Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
Poway to Encinitas bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Miramar College Transit Station.
Poway to Encinitas bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Hwy 101 & K St station.
The distance between Poway and Encinitas is 25.3 km. The road distance is 55 km.
You can take a bus from Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr to Hwy 101 & K St via Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station, Miramar College Transit Station, and UTC Transit Center in around 3h 7m.