There are 4 ways to get from Poway to Aliso Viejo by tram, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram Sprinter
- Take the train from Oceanside to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejotrain OC Line / ...
3h 52m$14–29Drive 69 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poway to Aliso Viejocar 69 mi
1h 14m$13–19Tram, train, line 91 bus
- Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Paseo De Valencia-Aliciabus 91
4h 44m$16–30Bus
- Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to India St & C Stbus 235
- Take the bus from San Diego to Irvinebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 5m$38–59
Poway to Aliso Viejo by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poway to Aliso Viejo is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Poway to Aliso Viejo is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Poway to Aliso Viejo. However, there are services departing from Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr and arriving at Irvine via Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station and San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Poway to Aliso Viejo. However, there are services departing from Escondido Transit Center and arriving at Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo via Oceanside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Poway and Aliso Viejo is 73 miles. The road distance is 69.4 miles.
The best way to get from Poway to Aliso Viejo without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 52m and costs $14 - $29.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Poway to Aliso Viejo, including transfers.
Poway to Aliso Viejo bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station.
Poway to Aliso Viejo train services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Escondido Transit Center station.
Poway to Aliso Viejo bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at India St & C St station.
What companies run services between Poway, CA, USA and Aliso Viejo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo via Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station, India St & C St, San Diego, Irvine, and Irvine in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
Tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Camino Capistrano-Old Mission to Paseo De Valencia-Alicia
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to India St & C St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Diego to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Poway to Aliso Viejo train services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Oceanside Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poway to Aliso Viejo is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Poway to Aliso Viejo.
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