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How to get fromAustin to Powayby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak) or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Austin to Poway by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeAUS - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus
    7h 3m
    $217–567

  2. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSAT - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus
    9h 5m
    $159–411

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Fort Worthbus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus235 / ...
    39h 49m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Los AngelestrainTexas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak StationtrainPacific Surfliner
    40h 17m
    $304–618

  5. Drive 1,294.5 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Powaycar1,294.5 mi
    19h 48m
    $237–342

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Poway, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Austin to Midland Rd & Janette Ln via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Fe Depot Transit Center, and Rancho Bernardo Transit Station in around 39h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to Poway via Los Angeles and Solana Beach Amtrak Station in around 40h 17m.

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