There are 4 ways to get from Poway to Irvine by bus, tram, train, bus (Amtrak), or car
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Line 945 bus, tram, train
best- Take the bus from Midland Rd & Janette Ln to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus 945
- Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram
- Take the train from Oceanside to Tustintrain
4h 22m$16–30Drive 80.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poway to Irvinecar 80.9 mi
1h 25m$15–22Bus
- Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to India St & C Stbus 235
- Take the bus from San Diego to Irvinebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 31m$34–57Tram, train
- Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram Sprinter
- Take the train from Oceanside to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 40m$20–38
Poway to Irvine by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poway to Irvine is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Poway to Irvine is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Poway to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr and arriving at Alton-Meadowbrook via Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station, San Diego and Irvine Station-Dock 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Poway and Irvine is 88 miles. The road distance is 81.4 miles.
The best way to get from Poway to Irvine without a car is to line 945 bus and tram and train which takes 4h 22m and costs $15 - $30.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Poway to Irvine, including transfers.
Poway to Irvine bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station.
Poway to Irvine bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at India St & C St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poway to Irvine is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Poway to Irvine.
There are 1432+ hotels available in Irvine.
What companies run services between Poway, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr to Alton-Meadowbrook via Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station, India St & C St, San Diego, Irvine, and Irvine Station-Dock 5 in around 5h 31m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- apeatwatson@nctd.org
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside 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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- 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 Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to India St & C St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Diego to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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