There are 3 ways to get from Simi Valley to Poway by bus, train, tram, bus (Amtrak), or car
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Line 20 bus, train, tram, line 945 bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Avenue and First Street to Metrolink Simi Valleybus 20
- Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Oceansidetrain
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Midland Rd & Janette Lnbus 945
8h$41–138Drive 156.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Simi Valley to Powaycar 156.5 mi
2h 45m$29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station to Flower St & Olympic Blvdbus 419
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus 235 / ...
10h 10m
Simi Valley to Poway by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simi Valley to Poway is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Simi Valley to Poway is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Simi Valley to Poway. However, there are services departing from First Street and Cochran Street and arriving at Midland Rd & Janette Ln via Chatsworth Metrolink Station, Broadway / 7th, Los Angeles, Santa Fe Depot and Rancho Bernardo Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Simi Valley and Poway is 173 miles. The road distance is 157.5 miles.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to Poway without a car is to line 20 bus and train and tram and line 945 bus which takes 8h and costs $40 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Simi Valley to Poway, including transfers.
Simi Valley to Poway bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Chatsworth Metrolink Station.
Simi Valley to Poway bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Flower St & Olympic Blvd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Simi Valley to Poway is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Simi Valley to Poway.
There are 420+ hotels available in Poway.
What companies run services between Simi Valley, CA, USA and Poway, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Midland Rd & Janette Ln via Chatsworth Metrolink Station, Flower St & Olympic Blvd, Broadway / 7th, Alameda / Los Angeles, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Fe Depot, and Rancho Bernardo Transit Station in around 10h 10m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 (805) 583-6456
- Website
- simivalley.org
Bus from Los Angeles Avenue and First Street to Metrolink Simi Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.simivalley.org/departments/public-works/simi-valley-transit
- Youth and College students with student ID
- $0
- Adults
- $2
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
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 Santa Fe Depot to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 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
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station to Flower St & Olympic Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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