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How to get fromPoway to San Franciscoby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Broadway & Park Blbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    5h 14m
    $70–227

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

    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
    6h 20m
    $58–284

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus N2003
    12h 39m
    $86–145

  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 Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 32m
    $397–599

  5. Drive  496.1 mi

    1. Drive from Poway to San Franciscocar car 496.1 mi
    8h 20m
    $88–127

  6. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Broadway & Park Blbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    5h 18m
    $66–323

  7. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Broadway & Park Blbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    6h 25m
    $94–580

  8. Bus via San Francisco Bus Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 9m
    $102–165

Poway to San Francisco by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Poway, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Diego to San Francisco once daily. Tickets cost $80–130 and the journey takes 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Poway to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Oakland, and Lake Merritt in around 15h 32m.

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