There are 4 ways to get from San Clemente to Poway by train, tram, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from San Clemente to Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line / ...
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram Sprinter
2h 56m$12–25Drive 54 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Clemente to Powaycar 54 mi
58 min$10–15Train, bus, line 945 bus
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diegotrain
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus 235 / ...
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Midland Rd & Janette Lnbus 945
3h 47m$25–34Train, line 303 bus, line 305 bus, line 235 bus, line 945 bus
- Take the train from San Clemente to Oceansidetrain
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5bus 303 / ...
- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 7 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6bus 305
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus 235
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Midland Rd & Janette Lnbus 945
4h 22m$12–23
San Clemente to Poway by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Clemente to Poway is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from San Clemente to Poway is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $9 - $15.
The distance between San Clemente and Poway is 59 miles. The road distance is 54.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Poway without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 56m and costs $12 - $26.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from San Clemente to Poway, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Clemente to Poway is 54 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from San Clemente to Poway.
There are 367+ hotels available in Poway.
What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Poway, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Clemente 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 take a train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Midland Rd & Janette Ln via San Diego, Santa Fe Depot Transit Center, and Rancho Bernardo Transit Station in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Clemente to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Midland Rd & Janette Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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 Escondido Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 to Vista Transit Center Stall 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 7 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
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