There are 3 ways to get from Newport Beach to Poway by train, tram, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to OceansidePacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit CenterSprinter
3h 52m$69–98Drive 78.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newport Beach to Poway78.4 mi
1h 34m$15–21Line 55 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Placentia-17Th to Flower-6Th55
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station235 / ...
6h 36m$35–46
Newport Beach to Poway by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newport Beach to Poway is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Newport Beach to Poway is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $14 - $21.
The distance between Newport Beach and Poway is 99 miles. The road distance is 78.9 miles.
The best way to get from Newport Beach to Poway without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 52m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Newport Beach to Poway, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport Beach to Poway is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Newport Beach to Poway.
There are 354+ hotels available in Poway.
What companies run services between Newport Beach, CA, USA and Poway, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Newport Beach to Poway. However, you can take the taxi to Santa Ana, 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 Placentia-17Th to Pomerado Rd & Holland Rd via Flower-6Th, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 1, Santa Ana, San Diego, Santa Fe Depot Transit Center, and Rancho Bernardo Transit Station in around 6h 36m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–13
- 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
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Placentia-17Th to Flower-6Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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
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