There are 4 ways to get from Poway to Downtown San Diego 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 944 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Stationbus 944
- Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Broadway & Park Blbus 235
1h 22m$4–10Drive 21.6 mi
- Drive from Poway to Downtown San Diegocar 21.6 mi
26 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Poway to Downtown San Diegotaxi 21.6 mi
26 min$100–120Line 944 bus, line 290 bus
- Take the bus from Poway Rd & 13236 to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Stationbus 944
- Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to 10th Av & A Stbus 290
1h 40m$4–10
Poway to Downtown San Diego by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poway to Downtown San Diego is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Poway to Downtown San Diego is to drive which takes 26 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Poway to Downtown San Diego. However, there are services departing from Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr and arriving at Broadway & Park Bl via Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Poway and Downtown San Diego is 34 miles. The road distance is 21.7 miles.
The best way to get from Poway to Downtown San Diego without a car is to line 944 bus and bus which takes 1h 22m and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Poway to Downtown San Diego, including transfers.
Poway to Downtown San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr station.
Poway to Downtown San Diego bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poway to Downtown San Diego is 22 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Poway to Downtown San Diego.
There are 2312+ hotels available in Downtown San Diego.
What companies run services between Poway, CA, USA and Downtown San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr to Downtown San Diego via Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station and Broadway & Park Bl in around 1h 22m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station
- 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
Bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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 Poway Rd & 13236 to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station
- 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 Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to 10th Av & A St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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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