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How to get fromSan Marcos to Powayby tram, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from San Marcos to Poway by tram, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Tram, line 235 bus, line 944 bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from San Marcos Civic Center Station to Escondido Transit Centertram tram
    2. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Stationbus bus 235
    3. Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Poway Rd & Quate Ctbus bus 944
    1h 36m
    $6–16

  2. Drive 17.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Marcos to Powaycar car 17.9 mi
    21 min
    $4–5

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from San Marcos to Powaytaxi taxi 17.9 mi
    21 min
    $80–100

  4. Line 305 bus, line 235 bus, line 944 bus

    1. Take the bus from Mission Rd & Pico Av to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6bus bus 305
    2. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Stationbus bus 235
    3. Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Drbus bus 944
    1h 47m
    $6–15

  5. Line 305 bus, line 235 bus, line 945 bus

    1. Take the bus from Mission Rd & Pico Av to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6bus bus 305
    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
    1h 58m
    $6–15

San Marcos to Poway by tram and bus

Calendar149Weekly Services
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 22.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 36m

What companies run services between San Marcos, CA, USA and Poway, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Mission Rd & Pico Av to Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr via Escondido Transit Center Stall 6, Escondido Transit Center, and Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station in around 1h 47m.

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