There are 2 ways to get from Dana Point to Poway by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram, line 945 bus
best- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Midland Rd & Janette Lnbus 945
4h 34m$15–30Drive 60.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dana Point to Powaycar 60.2 mi
1h 5m$11–16
Dana Point to Poway by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dana Point to Poway is to drive which costs $11 - $16 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Dana Point to Poway is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $11 - $16.
The distance between Dana Point and Poway is 74 miles. The road distance is 60.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Poway without a car is to train and tram and line 945 bus which takes 4h 34m and costs $15 - $30.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Dana Point to Poway, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dana Point to Poway is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Dana Point to Poway.
There are 401+ hotels available in Poway.
What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and Poway, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Dana Point to Poway. However, you can take the line 91 bus to Camino Capistrano-Old Mission, walk to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, take the train to Oceanside, walk to Oceanside Transit Center, take the vehicle to Escondido Transit Center, walk to Escondido Transit Center, take the line 235 bus to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station, then take the line 945 bus to Midland Rd & Janette Ln. Alternatively, you can drive from Dana Point to Poway in around 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Midland Rd & Janette Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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