There are 5 ways to get from Newport Beach to Poway by train, tram, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram Sprinter
4h 11m$61–84Drive 78.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newport Beach to Powaycar 78.4 mi
1h 35m$15–21Line 55 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Placentia-17Th to Flower-6Thbus 55
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diegobus FlixBus 2017
6h 29m$21–34Line 55 bus, train
- Take the bus from Placentia-17Th to Flower-6Thbus 55
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 31m$31–69Line 47 bus, train
- Take the bus from Balboa-35Th to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 47
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 48m$18–33
Newport Beach to Poway by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newport Beach to Poway is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Newport Beach to Poway is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Newport Beach to Poway. However, there are services departing from Placentia-17Th and arriving at Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr via Flower-6Th, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Broadway & 1st Av and Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Newport Beach to Poway. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Escondido Transit Center via Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Newport Beach and Poway is 103 miles. The road distance is 78.9 miles.
The best way to get from Newport Beach to Poway without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 11m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Newport Beach to Poway, including transfers.
Newport Beach to Poway bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Placentia-17Th station.
Newport Beach to Poway train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Newport Beach to Poway bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Flower-6Th station.
What companies run services between Newport Beach, CA, USA and Poway, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Placentia-17Th to Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr via Flower-6Th, Santa Ana Bus Stop, San Diego, Broadway & 1st Av, and Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station in around 6h 29m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Placentia-17Th to Flower-6Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from Placentia-17Th to Flower-6Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from Balboa-35Th to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
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Booking & Getting There
Newport Beach to Poway train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport Beach to Poway is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Newport Beach to Poway.
There are 401+ hotels available in Poway.







