There are 4 ways to get from Poway to Encinitas by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 945 bus, line 304 bus
best- Take the bus from Midland Rd & Janette Ln to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus 945
- Take the bus from Palomar College Transit Center Stall 1 to Encinitas Station Stall 5bus 304 / ...
3h$6–15Drive 22.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poway to Encinitascar 22.5 mi
29 min$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Poway to Encinitastaxi 22.5 mi
29 min$75–95Line 945 bus, line 308 bus
- Take the bus from Midland Rd & Cynthia Ln to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus 945
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 to Hwy 101 & Plaza Stbus 308
3h 14m$8–20
Poway to Encinitas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poway to Encinitas is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Poway to Encinitas is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Poway to Encinitas station. However, there are services departing from Midland Rd & Janette Ln and arriving at Encinitas Station Stall 5 via Rancho Bernardo Transit Station, Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 and Palomar College Transit Center Stall 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Poway and Encinitas is 39 miles. The road distance is 22.6 miles.
The best way to get from Poway to Encinitas without a car is to line 945 bus and line 304 bus which takes 3h and costs $6 - $15.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Poway to Encinitas, including transfers.
Poway to Encinitas bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Midland Rd & Janette Ln station.
Poway to Encinitas bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Rancho Bernardo Transit Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poway to Encinitas is 23 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Poway to Encinitas.
There are 1061+ hotels available in Encinitas.
What companies run services between Poway, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Midland Rd & Janette Ln to Encinitas Station Stall 5 via Rancho Bernardo Transit Station, Escondido Transit Center, Escondido Transit Center Stall 6, and Palomar College Transit Center Stall 1 in around 3h.
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Midland Rd & Janette Ln to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 Midland Rd & Cynthia Ln to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 Palomar College Transit Center Stall 1 to Encinitas Station Stall 5
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 to Hwy 101 & Plaza St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
San Diego Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 619-906-0192
- Website
- sdtaxiservice.com
Orange Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-223-5555
- Website
- taxi-sandiego.com
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-503-0500
- Website
- coastalcabdispatch.com
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