There are 6 ways to get from Boulder to Poway by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)DEN - CLD
5h 16m$166–556Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union StationFf1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station235 / ...
28h 49m$128–249Bus, train via Las Vegas
- Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union StationFf1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
31h 44m$252–491Drive 1,067.2 mi
- Drive from Boulder to Poway1,067.2 mi
16h 48m$195–282Bus, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)DEN - SAN
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
7h 13m$192–571Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union StationFf1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Diego
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station235 / ...
32h 52m
Boulder to Poway by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boulder to Poway is to bus and train which costs $120 - $250 and takes 28h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Boulder to Poway is to bus and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Boulder station to Poway. However, there are services departing from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 and arriving at Midland Rd & Janette Ln via Denver Union Station, South Strip Transit Terminal, Bakersfield, Santa Fe Depot Transit Center and Rancho Bernardo Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 52m.
The distance between Boulder and Poway is 913 miles. The road distance is 1073.4 miles.
The best way to get from Boulder to Poway without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 49m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Boulder to Poway, including transfers.
Boulder to Poway bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, depart from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1.
Boulder to Poway bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, arrive at Union Station.
Poway is 1h behind Boulder. It is currently 4:46 PM in Boulder and 3:46 PM in Poway.
Yes, the driving distance between Boulder to Poway is 1073 miles. It takes approximately 16h 48m to drive from Boulder to Poway.
What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Poway, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Midland Rd & Janette Ln via Denver Union Station, South Strip Transit Terminal, Bakersfield, San Diego, Santa Fe Depot Transit Center, and Rancho Bernardo Transit Station in around 32h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Denver to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–31
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $90–250
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $120–290
- Business - advance purchase
- $170–700
- Business Class
- $260–650
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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