There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Poway by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 290 bus, line 944 bus
best- Take the bus from 11th Av & B St to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Stationbus 290
- Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Poway Rd & Quate Ctbus 944
1h 24m$4–10Drive 21.4 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Powaycar 21.4 mi
27 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Diego to Powaytaxi 21.4 mi
27 min$95–120Line 235 bus, line 944 bus
- Take the bus from Broadway & 5th Av to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Stationbus 235 / ...
- Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Poway Rd & Poway Plazabus 944
1h 44m$4–10
San Diego to Poway by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Poway is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Poway is to drive which takes 27 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Poway. However, there are services departing from 11th Av & B St and arriving at Poway Rd & Quate Ct via Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between San Diego and Poway is 24 miles. The road distance is 21.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Poway without a car is to line 290 bus and line 944 bus which takes 1h 24m and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from San Diego to Poway, including transfers.
San Diego to Poway bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from 11th Av & B St station.
San Diego to Poway bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Poway is 22 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from San Diego to Poway.
There are 410+ hotels available in Poway.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Poway, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 11th Av & B St to Poway Rd & Quate Ct via Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station in around 1h 24m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from 11th Av & B St to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 & Quate Ct
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Broadway & 5th Av to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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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