There are 4 ways to get from Valley Center to Poway by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 388 bus, line 235 bus, line 944 bus
best- Take the bus from Valley Center Rd & Valley Center Plaza to Escondido Transit Center Stall 14bus 388
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Stationbus 235
- Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Poway Rd & Poway Plazabus 944
1h 56m$6–15Drive 21.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Valley Center to Powaycar 21.1 mi
27 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Valley Center to Powaytaxi 21.1 mi
27 min$95–120Line 388 bus, line 235 bus, line 945 bus
- Take the bus from Valley Center Rd & Valley Center Plaza to Escondido Transit Center Stall 14bus 388
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus 235 / ...
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Midland Rd & Janette Lnbus 945
2h 11m$6–15
Valley Center to Poway by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valley Center to Poway is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Valley Center to Poway is to drive which takes 27 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Valley Center to Poway. However, there are services departing from Valley Center Rd & Valley Center Plaza and arriving at Poway Rd & Poway Plaza via Escondido Transit Center and Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Valley Center and Poway is 28 miles. The road distance is 21.3 miles.
The best way to get from Valley Center to Poway without a car is to line 388 bus and line 235 bus and line 944 bus which takes 1h 56m and costs $6 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Valley Center to Poway, including transfers.
Valley Center to Poway bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Valley Center Rd & Valley Center Plaza station.
Valley Center to Poway bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Escondido Transit Center Stall 14 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valley Center to Poway is 21 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Valley Center to Poway.
There are 373+ hotels available in Poway.
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 Poway Rd & Poway Plaza via Escondido Transit Center Stall 14, Escondido Transit Center, and Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Valley Center Rd & Valley Center Plaza to Escondido Transit Center Stall 14
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Valley Center Rd & Valley Center Plaza to Escondido Transit Center Stall 14
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
Bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Poway Rd & Poway Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
Bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Midland Rd & Janette Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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