The average bus between Poway and Encinitas takes 2h 49m and the fastest bus takes 1h 55m. 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 every 2 hours between Poway and Encinitas. The earliest departure is at 5:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Poway is at 7:02 PM which arrives into Encinitas at 6:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station and take an average of 2h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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3h 9m • 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 Escondido Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
Poway to Encinitas bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station.
Poway to Encinitas bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Hwy 101 & Plaza St station.
The distance between Poway and Encinitas is 25.3 km. The road distance is 66 km.
You can take a bus from Poway Rd & Community Rd to Hwy 101 & K St via Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station, Escondido Transit Center, Escondido Transit Center Stall 13, Hwy 101 & Plaza St, and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr in around 3h 4m.