There are 3 ways to get from Mission Viejo to Poway by train, tram, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Train, tram, line 945 bus
best- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station 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
4h 51m$15–30Drive 68.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mission Viejo to Powaycar 68.6 mi
1h 13m$13–19Bus, line 235 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diegobus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Stationbus 235 / ...
5h 23m$19–32
Mission Viejo to Poway by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mission Viejo to Poway is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Mission Viejo to Poway is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Mission Viejo to Poway. However, there are services departing from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and arriving at Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr via Santa Ana Bus Stop, Broadway & 1st Av and Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Mission Viejo and Poway is 80 miles. The road distance is 69 miles.
The best way to get from Mission Viejo to Poway without a car is to train and tram and line 945 bus which takes 4h 51m and costs $15 - $30.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Mission Viejo to Poway, including transfers.
Mission Viejo to Poway bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Mission Viejo to Poway bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mission Viejo to Poway is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Mission Viejo to Poway.
There are 401+ hotels available in Poway.
What companies run services between Mission Viejo, CA, USA and Poway, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr via Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana Bus Stop, San Diego, Broadway & 1st Av, and Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station in around 5h 23m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Midland Rd & Janette Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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