There are 5 ways to get from Encinitas to Poway by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 235 bus
best- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain Coaster
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Stationbus 235 / ...
2h 32m$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 101 bus, line 921 bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & K St to UTC Transit Centerbus 101
- Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Miramar College Transit Stationbus 921 / ...
3h 14m$8–20Line 308 bus, line 235 bus
- Take the bus from Plaza St & Highway 101 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 13bus 308
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Stationbus 235
3h 17m$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 to Poway. However, there are services departing from Hwy 101 & K St and arriving at Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr via UTC Transit Center, Miramar College Transit Station and Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Encinitas and Poway is 59 miles. The road distance is 22.5 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Poway without a car is to train and line 235 bus which takes 2h 32m and costs $6 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Encinitas to Poway, including transfers.
Encinitas to Poway bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Hwy 101 & K St station.
Encinitas to Poway bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at UTC Transit Center 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 405+ hotels available in Poway.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Poway, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr via UTC Transit Center, Miramar College Transit Station, and Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station in around 3h 14m.
- 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
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Santa Fe Depot to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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 UTC Transit Center to Miramar College Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Hwy 101 & K St to UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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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