There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Poway by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, 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 San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane SFO - CLD
3h 43m$160–412Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport, line 235 bus
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Stationbus
5h 32m$76–257Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Diegobus FlixBus N2003
12h 53m$80–124Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
17h 2m$234–444Drive 496.2 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Powaycar 496.2 mi
8h 20m$91–131Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, line 235 bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Stationbus
5h 41m$77–293Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, line 235 bus, line 944 bus
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Poway Rd & Poway Plazabus
6h 30m$88–509Bus via San Francisco Bus Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
15h 33m$87–140
San Francisco to Poway by bus and tram (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Poway is to bus which costs $80 - $130 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Poway is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $160 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Poway. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr via Santa Fe Depot and Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Poway station. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Solana Beach Amtrak Station via Oakland and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 2m.
The distance between San Francisco and Poway is 464 miles. The road distance is 499.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Poway without a car is to bus which takes 12h 53m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from San Francisco to Poway, including transfers.
San Francisco to Poway bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to Poway train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Poway is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $160 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 12h 53m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $450 and takes 17h 2m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Poway, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) twice daily. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 10h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
San Francisco to Poway bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Diego station.
San Francisco to Poway train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Poway is 499 miles. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from San Francisco to Poway.
There are 407+ hotels available in Poway.