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How to get fromPoway to Palo Altoby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Poway to Palo Alto by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or tram

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  1. Line 944 bus, line 290 bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Poway Rd & Community Rd to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Pacific Hwy & Broadwaybus bus
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 36m
    $84–294

  2. Line 944 bus, line 235 bus, tram to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Poway Rd & Community Rd to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Palomar College Stationtram tram
    4. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    5. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 50m
    $56–270

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 9m
    $82–162

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 17m
    $264–462

  5. Drive 470.4 mi

    1. Drive from Poway to Palo Altocar car 470.4 mi
    8h
    $86–124

  6. Line 944 bus, line 290 bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Poway Rd & Community Rd to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Pacific Hwy & Broadwaybus bus
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 43m
    $84–283

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    7h 24m
    $224–308

  8. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Broadway & Park Blbus bus 235
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro
    15h 18m
    $98–150

Poway to Palo Alto by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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 $70–140 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.

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