There are 5 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Poway by plane, bus, train, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, line 235 bus
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SLC - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Stationbus
5h 56m$128–318Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Stationtrain 750
- Take the bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Valley Blvd - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to El Montebus
- Take the bus from El Monte to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus
- Drive from Tijuana Central, B.C. to Powaycar
19h 37m$206–300Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
35h 19m$838–1,281Drive 732.6 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Powaycar 732.6 mi
11h 28m$134–194Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
31h 26m$213–329
Salt Lake City to Poway by bus and tram (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Poway is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Poway is to fly and line 235 bus which takes 5h 56m and costs $120 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Poway. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Midland Rd & Janette Ln via Sparks Transit Center, Sacramento Bus Station, Fashion Valley Transit Center and Rancho Bernardo Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Salt Lake City to Poway station. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City and arriving at Solana Beach Amtrak Station via Sacramento and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 19m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Poway is 672 miles. The road distance is 736.9 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Poway without a car is to train which takes 35h 19m and costs $800 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Salt Lake City to Poway, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Poway bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Salt Lake City to Poway train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Poway is to train which takes 35h 19m and costs $800 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $330 and takes 31h 26m.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Poway, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Salt Lake City to Poway via Sacramento, Los Angeles, and Solana Beach Amtrak Station in around 35h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Midland Rd & Janette Ln via Sparks Transit Center, Sacramento Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Old Town Station, Fashion Valley Station, Fashion Valley Transit Center, and Rancho Bernardo Transit Station in around 31h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- [email protected]
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $75–100
Bus from Las Vegas to Valley Blvd - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $55–80
Bus from Bloomington to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $28–50
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from El Monte to Tijuana Central, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Salt Lake City to Poway bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Poway is 1h behind Salt Lake City. It is currently 10:59 PM in Salt Lake City and 9:59 PM in Poway.
Salt Lake City to Poway train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Poway is 737 miles. It takes approximately 11h 28m to drive from Salt Lake City to Poway.
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