There are 3 ways to get from Northridge to Poway by train, tram, bus (Amtrak), 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 Northridge to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram Sprinter
5h 33m$36–82Drive 138.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Northridge to Powaycar 138.8 mi
2h 33m$26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus 235 / ...
7h 7m$51–94
Northridge to Poway by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northridge to Poway is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Northridge to Poway is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $25 - $40.
The distance between Northridge and Poway is 147 miles. The road distance is 139.6 miles.
The best way to get from Northridge to Poway without a car is to train and tram which takes 5h 33m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Northridge to Poway, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Northridge to Poway is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Northridge to Poway.
There are 350+ hotels available in Poway.
What companies run services between Northridge, CA, USA and Poway, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Northridge to Midland Rd & Janette Ln via Los Angeles, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Fe Depot, and Rancho Bernardo Transit Station in around 7h 7m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Northridge to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- 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
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