The average bus between Poway and Carlsbad takes 2h 53m and the fastest bus takes 2h 41m. There is a bus service every few hours from Poway to Carlsbad. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Poway and Carlsbad. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Poway is at 6:59 PM which arrives into Carlsbad at 9:41 PM. All services require a transfer at Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station and take an average of 2h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Poway to Carlsbad? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Poway to Carlsbad. However, there are services departing from Poway station and arriving at Carlsbad station via Escondido Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
Poway to Carlsbad bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station.
Poway to Carlsbad bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Coast Hwy & Vista Way station.
The distance between Poway and Carlsbad is 36.5 km. The road distance is 68 km.
You can take a bus from Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr to Coast Hwy & Vista Way via Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station, Escondido Transit Center, Escondido Transit Center Stall 6, Vista Transit Center Stall 7, and Vista Transit Center Stall 4 in around 3h 4m.