There are 5 ways to get from Torrance to Poway by bus, tram, train, car, bus (Flixbus), 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 18m$19–36Bus, 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
7h 10m$75–122Drive 111 mi
- Drive from Torrance to Powaycar 111 mi
2h$21–30Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Torrance, CA to San Diegobus FlixBus 2017
5h 9m$23–38Line 3 bus, bus, line 235 bus, line 944 bus
- Take the bus from Carson St + Maple Av to Pacific Av at 10th Stbus 3
- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Stationbus 235
- Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Drbus 944
7h 10m$27–62
Torrance to Poway by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 Torrance, CA and arriving at Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr via Broadway & 1st Av and Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
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 18m and costs $18 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Torrance to Poway, including transfers.
Torrance to Poway bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Torrance, CA station.
Torrance to Poway bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torrance to Poway is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Torrance to Poway.
There are 402+ hotels available in Poway.
What companies run services between Torrance, CA, USA and Poway, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Torrance, CA to San Diego 6 times a week. Tickets cost $19–28 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- apeatwatson@nctd.org
- Website
- North County Transit District
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Torrance, CA to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Torrance, CA to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- Torrance Transit
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
- Torrance Transit
- Schedules at
- Routes and Schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
Bus from Carson St + Maple Av to Pacific Av at 10th St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Torrance Transit
- Schedules at
- Routes and Schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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