There are 3 ways to get from Poway to San Clemente by bus, tram, or car
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Line 235 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Escondido Transit Centerbus 235
- Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram Sprinter
3h 27m$14–27Drive 53.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poway to San Clementecar 53.8 mi
58 min$10–15Line 305 bus, line 303 bus
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 to Vista Transit Center Stall 7bus 305
- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 5 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10bus 303 / ...
4h 34m$14–25
Poway to San Clemente by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poway to San Clemente is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Poway to San Clemente is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Poway to San Clemente. However, there are services departing from Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr and arriving at Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 via Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station, Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 and Vista Transit Center Stall 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Poway and San Clemente is 62 miles. The road distance is 54.1 miles.
The best way to get from Poway to San Clemente without a car is to line 235 bus and tram which takes 3h 27m and costs $13 - $27.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Poway to San Clemente, including transfers.
Poway to San Clemente bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 station.
Poway to San Clemente bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Vista Transit Center Stall 7 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poway to San Clemente is 54 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Poway to San Clemente.
There are 264+ hotels available in San Clemente.
What companies run services between Poway, CA, USA and San Clemente, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr to San Clemente Pier Amtrak via Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station, Escondido Transit Center, Escondido Transit Center Stall 6, Vista Transit Center Stall 5, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, and Oceanside in around 4h 34m.
- 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
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- apeatwatson@nctd.org
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 to Vista Transit Center Stall 7
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 5 to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
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