There are 3 ways to get from Dana Point to Poway by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to OceansidePacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit CenterSprinter
4h 4m$15–36Drive 60.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dana Point to Poway60.2 mi
1h 5m$11–16Train, line 303 bus, line 305 bus
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5303 / ...
- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 7 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6305
5h 34m$15–34
Dana Point to Poway by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
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 68 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 which takes 4h 4m and costs $15 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 4m 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 402+ 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 Pomerado Rd & Heath Dr. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific Coast-Del Obispo to Midland Rd & Janette Ln via Camino Capistrano-Old Mission, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, Oceanside, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, Vista Transit Center Stall 7, Escondido Transit Center Stall 6, Escondido Transit Center, and Rancho Bernardo Transit Station in around 5h 34m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 7 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
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