There are 4 ways to get from Torrance to Poway by bus, tram, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Torrance, CA to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus FlixBus 2017
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram Sprinter
4h 8m$18–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Torrance Bl at Maple Av to Alameda St at Los Angeles Stbus 4X
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 58m$45–97Drive 111 mi
- Drive from Torrance to Powaycar 111 mi
2h$21–30Line 3 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Carson St + Maple Av to Long Beach Bl at 6th Stbus 3
- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diegobus Los Angeles
7h 6m$30–64
Torrance to Poway by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torrance to Poway is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Torrance to Poway is to drive which takes 2h and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Torrance to Poway. However, there are services departing from Carson St + Maple Av and arriving at Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr via Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE, Long Beach Bus Station, Broadway & Park Bl and Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Torrance and Poway is 120 miles. The road distance is 111.6 miles.
The best way to get from Torrance to Poway without a car is to bus and tram which takes 4h 8m and costs $18 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Torrance to Poway, including transfers.
Torrance to Poway bus services, operated by Torrance Transit, depart from Carson St + Maple Av station.
Torrance to Poway bus services, operated by Torrance Transit, arrive at Long Beach Bl at 6th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torrance to Poway is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Torrance to Poway.
There are 394+ hotels available in Poway.
What companies run services between Torrance, CA, USA and Poway, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Carson St + Maple Av to Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr via Long Beach Bl at 6th St, Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE, Long Beach Blvd & 16th NE, Long Beach Bus Station, San Diego, 12th & Imperial Station, City College Station, Broadway & Park Bl, and Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station in around 7h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- apeatwatson@nctd.org
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Torrance, CA to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Torrance Bl at Maple Av to Alameda St at Los Angeles St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
Bus from Carson St + Maple Av to Long Beach Bl at 6th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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