There are 4 ways to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Poway by train, tram, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram Sprinter
4h 57m$46–67Drive 80.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Powaycar 80.9 mi
1h 28m$15–22Line 43 bus, train
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus 43 / ...
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 50m$38–84Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Poway80.9 mi
1h 28m
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Poway by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Poway is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Poway is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Poway. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Escondido Transit Center via Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and Poway is 104 miles. The road distance is 81.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Poway without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 57m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Poway, including transfers.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Poway train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Poway train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Poway is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Poway.
There are 396+ hotels available in Poway.
What companies run services between Santa Ana Airport (SNA), USA and Poway, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Poway. However, you can take the line 76 bus to Macarthur-Harbor, take the taxi to Santa Ana, take the train to Oceanside, walk to Oceanside Transit Center, take the vehicle to Escondido Transit Center, walk to Escondido Transit Center, take the line 235 bus to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station, then take the line 944 bus to Poway Rd & Quate Ct. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Poway Rd & Poway Plaza via Macarthur-Harbor, Harbor-Macarthur, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton Amtrak Station, San Diego, Santa Fe Depot, and Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station in around 6h 50m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Poway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and Poway. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










