There are 4 ways to get from Downtown San Diego to Poway by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 290 bus, line 944 bus
best- Take the bus from 11th Av & B St to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Stationbus 290
- Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Poway Rd & Quate Ctbus 944
1h 13m$4–10Drive 21.9 mi
- Drive from Downtown San Diego to Powaycar 21.9 mi
28 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downtown San Diego to Powaytaxi 21.9 mi
28 min$100–120Line 235 bus, line 944 bus
- Take the bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Stationbus 235
- Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Drbus 944
1h 42m$4–10
Downtown San Diego to Poway by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown San Diego to Poway is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Downtown San Diego to Poway is to drive which takes 28 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Downtown San Diego to Poway. However, there are services departing from 11th Av & B St and arriving at Poway Rd & Quate Ct via Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Downtown San Diego and Poway is 24 miles. The road distance is 22 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown San Diego to Poway without a car is to line 290 bus and line 944 bus which takes 1h 13m and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Downtown San Diego to Poway, including transfers.
Downtown San Diego to Poway bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from 11th Av & B St station.
Downtown San Diego to Poway bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown San Diego to Poway is 22 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Downtown San Diego to Poway.
There are 396+ hotels available in Poway.
What companies run services between Downtown San Diego, CA, USA and Poway, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Downtown San Diego to Poway Rd & Quate Ct via 11th Av & B St and Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station in around 1h 13m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from 11th Av & B St to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 & Quate Ct
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 Broadway & Park Bl to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-503-0500
- Website
- coastalcabdispatch.com
Orange Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-223-5555
- Website
- taxi-sandiego.com
San Diego Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 619-906-0192
- Website
- sdtaxiservice.com
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