The average bus between Poway and Encinitas takes 2h 55m and the fastest bus takes 2h 22m. 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 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Poway is at 7:03 PM which arrives into Encinitas at 9:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Rancho Bernardo Transit Station and take an average of 2h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want 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 Rancho Bernardo Transit Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
Poway to Encinitas bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Midland Rd & Janette Ln station.
Poway to Encinitas bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Encinitas Station Stall 5.
The distance between Poway and Encinitas is 25.3 km. The road distance is 62 km.
You can take a bus from Midland Rd & Janette Ln to Encinitas Station Stall 5 via Rancho Bernardo Transit Station, Escondido Transit Center, Escondido Transit Center Stall 6, and Palomar College Transit Center Stall 1 in around 3h.