There are 3 ways to get from Poway to Idyllwild by bus, taxi, or car
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Line 235 bus, bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Escondido Transit Centerbus 235
- Take the bus from Escondido to Temeculabus
- Take the taxi from Temecula to Idyllwildtaxi
3h 23m$208–265Drive 88.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poway to Idyllwildcar 88.2 mi
1h 40m$17–24Bus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Escondido to Perrisbus Lxus 2101
- Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Grant + Floridabus 28
5h 25m$92–130
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poway to Idyllwild is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Poway to Idyllwild is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Poway to Idyllwild. However, there are services departing from Midland Rd & Janette Ln and arriving at Grant + Florida via Rancho Bernardo Transit Station, Escondido, Fourth + G Street and Perris Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Poway and Idyllwild is 95 miles. The road distance is 88.7 miles.
The best way to get from Poway to Idyllwild without a car is to line 235 bus and bus and taxi which takes 3h 23m and costs $200 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Poway to Idyllwild, including transfers.
Poway to Idyllwild bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Escondido station.
Poway to Idyllwild bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Perris station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poway to Idyllwild is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Poway to Idyllwild.
There are 1099+ hotels available in Idyllwild.
What companies run services between Poway, CA, USA and Idyllwild, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Midland Rd & Janette Ln to Idyllwild via Rancho Bernardo Transit Station, Escondido Transit Center, Escondido, Perris, Fourth + G Street, Perris Transit Center, and Grant + Florida in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Finish Line Taxi
- Phone
- +1 951-473-0333
Temecula - Murrieta Local Taxi
- Phone
- +1 951-699-5555
- Website
- temeculataxi.com
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