There are 5 ways to get from Austin to Poway by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane AUS - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus
7h 12m$167–817Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus 235 / ...
39h 51mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
42h 13m$219–484Drive 1,294.5 mi
- Drive from Austin to Powaycar 1,294.5 mi
19h 53m$237–342Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SAT - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus
9h 24m$170–850
Austin to Poway by train, tram, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Poway is to drive which costs $230 - $350 and takes 19h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Poway is to fly and bus which takes 7h 12m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Poway. However, there are services departing from Austin Doubletree University Area and arriving at Midland Rd & Janette Ln via Ft Worth Bus Station, Los Angeles, Santa Fe Depot and Rancho Bernardo Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 51m.
The distance between Austin and Poway is 1218 miles. The road distance is 1302.1 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Poway without a car is to bus which takes 39h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Austin to Poway, including transfers.
Austin to Poway bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Austin Doubletree University Area station.
The best way to get from Austin to Poway is to bus which takes 39h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $490 and takes 42h 13m.
Austin to Poway bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Fort Worth station.
Poway is 2h behind Austin. It is currently 7:45 PM in Austin and 5:45 PM in Poway.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Poway, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Midland Rd & Janette Ln via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Fe Depot, and Rancho Bernardo Transit Station in around 39h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to Pomerado Rd & Heath Dr via Los Angeles, Oceanside, Oceanside Transit Center, Escondido Transit Center, Escondido Transit Center, and Rancho Bernardo Transit Station in around 42h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–31
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Santa Fe Depot to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $22–140
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Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Poway is 1302 miles. It takes approximately 19h 53m to drive from Austin to Poway.
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