There are 8 ways to get from Poway to Palo Alto by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or train
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Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Broadway & Park Blbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
5h 26m$84–504Line 944 bus, line 235 bus, tram to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Take the bus from Poway Rd & Community Rd to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Escondido Transit Centerbus
- Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Palomar College Stationtram
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CLD - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain
6h 39m$62–290Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
13h 15m$82–142Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
14h 17m$219–422Drive 470.4 mi
- Drive from Poway to Palo Altocar 470.4 mi
8h$86–124Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Broadway & Park Blbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
5h 34m$80–263Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Broadway & Park Blbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
7h 14m$86–316Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Broadway & Park Blbus 235 / ...
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus San Ysidro
15h 18m$98–150
Poway to Palo Alto by bus and train (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poway to Palo Alto is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Poway to Palo Alto is to bus and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $80 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Poway to Palo Alto station. However, there are services departing from Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station, Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl and San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Poway station to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Solana Beach Amtrak Station and arriving at California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
The distance between Poway and Palo Alto is 474 miles. The road distance is 473.1 miles.
The best way to get from Poway to Palo Alto without a car is to bus which takes 13h 15m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Poway to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Poway to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Poway to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Poway to Palo Alto is to bus which takes 13h 15m and costs $80 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $430 and takes 14h 17m.
What companies run services between Poway, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Poway to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 14h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Poway Rd & Community Rd to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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Booking & Getting There
Poway to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Poway to Palo Alto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poway to Palo Alto is 473 miles. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Poway to Palo Alto.
There are 492+ hotels available in Palo Alto.