There are 9 ways to get from Pacific Grove to Poway by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, shuttle, subway, or train
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 Monterey Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MRY - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus
6h 31m$81–491Drive 435.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pacific Grove to Powaycar 435.6 mi
7h 38m$80–115Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
15h 8m$191–357Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
16h 17m$180–282Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- 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 Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus
7h 45m$143–678Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus
8h 45m$123–478Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus
9h 24m$137–572Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diegotrain
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus 235 / ...
18h 5m$148–287Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diegotrain
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus 235 / ...
18h 11m$133–307
Pacific Grove to Poway by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pacific Grove to Poway is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Pacific Grove to Poway is to fly and bus which takes 6h 31m and costs $80 - $500.
The distance between Pacific Grove and Poway is 425 miles. The road distance is 438.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pacific Grove to Poway without a car is to train which takes 15h 8m and costs $190 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Pacific Grove to Poway, including transfers.
The best way to get from Pacific Grove to Poway is to train which takes 15h 8m and costs $190 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $290 and takes 16h 17m.
Yes, the driving distance between Pacific Grove to Poway is 438 miles. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Pacific Grove to Poway.
There are 1446+ hotels available in Poway.
What companies run services between Pacific Grove, CA, USA and Poway, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lighthouse / 12th to Poway via Calle Principal / Parking Garage, Tyler / Franklin, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Los Angeles, and Solana Beach Amtrak Station in around 15h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lighthouse / 12th to Poway via Calle Principal / Parking Garage, Tyler / Franklin, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, and Encinitas Station Stall 2 in around 16h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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