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Valley Center to Poway buses

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The average bus between Valley Center and Poway takes 2h 41m and the fastest bus takes 1h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Valley Center to Poway. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 41m
Duration
28 mi
Distance
$15
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Line 388 bus, line 235 bus, line 945 bus

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  1. Take the bus from Valley Center Rd & Valley Center Plaza to Escondido Transit Center Stall 14bus bus 388
  2. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus bus 235 / ...
  3. Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Midland Rd & Janette Lnbus bus 945
2h 7m
$6–15

Valley Center to Poway bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Valley Center and Poway. The earliest departure is at 6:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Valley Center is at 10:01 PM which arrives into Poway at 7:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Escondido Transit Center Stall 14 and take an average of 2h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    North County TransitSan Diego Metro TransitSan Diego Metro Transit2h 2m • 2 changes

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    North County TransitSan Diego Metro TransitSan Diego Metro Transit2h 3m • 2 changes

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    North County TransitSan Diego Metro TransitSan Diego Metro Transit1h 37m • 2 changes

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    North County TransitSan Diego Metro TransitSan Diego Metro Transit1h 40m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    North County TransitSan Diego Metro TransitSan Diego Metro Transit1h 49m • 2 changes

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    North County TransitSan Diego Metro TransitSan Diego Metro Transit1h 34m • 2 changes

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    North County TransitSan Diego Metro TransitSan Diego Metro Transit1h 35m • 2 changes

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    North County TransitSan Diego Metro TransitSan Diego Metro Transit2h 5m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    North County TransitSan Diego Metro TransitSan Diego Metro Transit1h 49m • 2 changes

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    North County TransitSan Diego Metro TransitSan Diego Metro Transit1h 34m • 2 changes

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    North County TransitSan Diego Metro TransitSan Diego Metro Transit1h 35m • 2 changes

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    North County TransitSan Diego Metro TransitSan Diego Metro Transit2h 5m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    North County TransitSan Diego Metro TransitSan Diego Metro Transit2h 2m • 2 changes

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    North County TransitSan Diego Metro TransitSan Diego Metro Transit2h 3m • 2 changes

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    North County TransitSan Diego Metro TransitSan Diego Metro Transit1h 37m • 2 changes

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    North County TransitSan Diego Metro TransitSan Diego Metro Transit1h 40m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Valley Center to Poway? 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.

Map of how to get from Valley Center to Poway.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 28.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 41m

What companies run services between Valley Center, CA, USA and Poway, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Valley Center Rd & Valley Center Plaza to Midland Rd & Janette Ln via Escondido Transit Center Stall 14, Escondido Transit Center, and Rancho Bernardo Transit Station in around 2h 7m.

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