There are 5 ways to get from San Diego State University to Poway by tram, 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.
Tram, line 20 bus, line 944 bus
best- Take the tram from SDSU Station to Fashion Valley Stationtram
- Take the bus from Fashion Valley Transit Center to Miramar College Transit Stationbus 20
- Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Poway Rd & Poway Plazabus 944
2h 30mDrive 19.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego State University to Powaycar 19.3 mi
26 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Diego State University to Powaytaxi 19.3 mi
26 min$90–110Line 215 bus, line 235 bus
- Take the bus from SDSU Transit Center to Park Bl & Broadwaybus 215
- Take the bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Stationbus 235
2h 43m$6–15Line 20 bus, line 945 bus
- Take the bus from Fashion Valley Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus 20
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Midland Rd & Janette Lnbus 945
2h 57m$4–10
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego State University to Poway is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from San Diego State University to Poway is to drive which takes 26 min and costs $3 - $5.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego State University to Poway. However, there are services departing from SDSU Transit Center and arriving at Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr via Broadway & Park Bl and Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between San Diego State University and Poway is 29 miles. The road distance is 19.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego State University to Poway without a car is to tram and line 20 bus and line 944 bus which takes 2h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from San Diego State University to Poway, including transfers.
San Diego State University to Poway bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from SDSU Transit Center station.
San Diego State University to Poway bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Park Bl & Broadway station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego State University to Poway is 19 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from San Diego State University to Poway.
There are 404+ hotels available in Poway.
What companies run services between San Diego State University, CA, USA and Poway, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from San Diego State University to Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr via SDSU Transit Center, Broadway & Park Bl, and Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station in around 2h 43m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from SDSU Station to Fashion Valley Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Fashion Valley Transit Center to Miramar College Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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 Poway Rd & Poway Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from SDSU Transit Center to Park Bl & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Fashion Valley Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Midland Rd & Janette Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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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