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There are 7 ways to get from Poway to Sacramento by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or tram

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  1. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Broadway & Park Blbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    5h 17m
    $158–289

  2. Drive  498.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Poway to Sacramentocar car 498.9 mi
    8h 18m
    $83–119

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 49m
    $96–155

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 39m
    $444–665

  5. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Broadway & Park Blbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    8h 5m
    $114–398

  6. Line 235 bus, tram, train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram tram
    3. Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Anatrain train
    4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SNA - SMF
    8h 13m
    $520–786

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to India St & C Stbus bus 235
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte Station to Suisun-Fairfield Amtrak Stationbus bus 90 / ...
    4. Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Sacramentotrain train
    17h 44m
    $122–180

Poway to Sacramento by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Poway, CA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $90–140 and the journey takes 13h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Poway to Sacramento via Solana Beach Amtrak Station and Los Angeles in around 17h 39m.

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