There are 5 ways to get from Encinitas to Poway by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain Coaster
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus 235 / ...
2h 45m$6–16Drive 22.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Encinitas to Powaycar 22.4 mi
30 min$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Encinitas to Powaytaxi 22.4 mi
30 min$75–95Line 304 bus, line 945 bus
- Take the bus from Encinitas Station Stall 5 to Palomar College Transit Center Stall 1bus 304 / ...
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Midland Rd & Janette Lnbus 945
3h 12m$6–15Line 308 bus, line 945 bus
- Take the bus from Plaza St & Highway 101 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 13bus 308
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Midland Rd & Janette Lnbus 945
3h 28m$8–20
Encinitas to Poway by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Poway is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Poway is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas station to Poway. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station Stall 5 and arriving at Midland Rd & Janette Ln via Palomar College Transit Center Stall 5, Escondido Transit Center and Rancho Bernardo Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Encinitas and Poway is 66 miles. The road distance is 22.5 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Poway without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 45m and costs $6 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Encinitas to Poway, including transfers.
Encinitas to Poway bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Encinitas Station Stall 5.
Encinitas to Poway bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Palomar College Transit Center Stall 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Poway is 23 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Encinitas to Poway.
There are 420+ hotels available in Poway.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Poway, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Encinitas Station Stall 5 to Midland Rd & Janette Ln via Palomar College Transit Center Stall 5, Escondido Transit Center Stall 6, Escondido Transit Center, and Rancho Bernardo Transit Station in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Santa Fe Depot to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Midland Rd & Janette Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Encinitas Station Stall 5 to Palomar College Transit Center Stall 1
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Plaza St & Highway 101 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 13
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
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