There are 2 ways to get from Riverside to Poway by train, tram, or car
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Riverside to Poway by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Poway is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Poway is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $14 - $22.
The distance between Riverside and Poway is 127 miles. The road distance is 81 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Poway without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 51m and costs $18 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Riverside to Poway, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Poway is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Riverside to Poway.
There are 393+ hotels available in Poway.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Poway, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Riverside to Poway. However, you can take the train to Oceanside, walk to Oceanside Transit Center, take the vehicle to Escondido Transit Center, walk to Escondido Transit Center, take the line 235 bus to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station, then take the line 945 bus to Pomerado Rd & Heath Dr. Alternatively, you can drive from Riverside to Poway in around 1h 26m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
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