There are 7 ways to get from Poway to Reno by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to India St & C Stbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SAN - RNO
4h 52m$82–475Line 945 bus, line 235 bus, tram to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Midland Rd & Cynthia Ln to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Escondido Transit Centerbus
- Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Palomar College Stationtram
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane CLD - RNO
5h 48m$74–432Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to India St & C Stbus 235
- Take the train from San Diego to Burbanktrain
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus
19h 42m$120–220Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain
23h 43m$283–558Drive 537.1 mi
- Drive from Poway to Renocar 537.1 mi
9h 50m$98–142Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus Greyhound US0870
19h 52m$112–225Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus
25h 3m$224–470
Poway to Reno by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poway to Reno is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Poway to Reno is to bus and fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $80 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Poway to Reno. However, there are services departing from Midland Rd & Janette Ln and arriving at Reno Amtrak via Rancho Bernardo Transit Station, Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 52m.
The distance between Poway and Reno is 540 miles. The road distance is 540.3 miles.
The best way to get from Poway to Reno without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 42m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Poway to Reno, including transfers.
Poway to Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Poway to Reno is to train which takes 23h 43m and costs $280 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $230 and takes 19h 52m.
Poway to Reno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poway to Reno is 540 miles. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Poway to Reno.
What companies run services between Poway, CA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Poway to Reno via Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, and Sacramento in around 23h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Midland Rd & Janette Ln to Reno Amtrak via Rancho Bernardo Transit Station, Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Dr, Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl, Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 19h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Escondido Transit Center to Palomar College Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to India St & C St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Midland Rd & Cynthia Ln to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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