There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Poway by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 235 bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ORD - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Stationbus
6h 50m$118–510Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
45h 35m$433–651Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
45h 44m$640–1,425Drive 2,057.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Powaycar 2,057.8 mi
32h 19m$376–543Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MDW - SAN
8h 19m$158–720
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Poway is to fly and line 235 bus which costs $110 - $550 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Poway is to fly and line 235 bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Poway. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at El Cajon Transit Center via St Louis Bus Station and Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Poway station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Solana Beach Amtrak Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 44m.
The distance between Chicago and Poway is 1783 miles. The road distance is 2069.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Poway without a car is to bus which takes 45h 35m and costs $430 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Chicago to Poway, including transfers.
Chicago to Poway bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Poway train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Poway is to bus which takes 45h 35m and costs $430 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $1,500 and takes 45h 44m, you could also fly, which costs $150 - $750 and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Poway, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Poway via St Louis Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station, and El Cajon Transit Center in around 45h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Poway via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Solana Beach Amtrak Station in around 45h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
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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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to Poway bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Poway is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 10:00 PM in Chicago and 8:00 PM in Poway.
Chicago to Poway train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Poway is 2070 miles. It takes approximately 32h 19m to drive from Chicago to Poway.
There are 408+ hotels available in Poway.