There are 6 ways to get from Poway to Sacramento by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, fly to Sacramento International Airport
best- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Broadway & Park Blbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SAN - SMF
5h 19m$128–769Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
16h 31m$92–235Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
17h 39m$160–262Drive 499 mi
- Drive from Poway to Sacramentocar 499 mi
8h 12m$92–132Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Broadway & Park Blbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
8h 9m$134–663Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to India St & C Stbus 235
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Stocktonbus Cbx
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
18h 19m
Poway to Sacramento by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poway to Sacramento is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Poway to Sacramento is to bus and fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $120 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Poway to Sacramento station. However, there are services departing from Midland Rd & Janette Ln and arriving at Sacramento Bus Station via Rancho Bernardo Transit Station, Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl and San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 31m.
The distance between Poway and Sacramento is 536 miles. The road distance is 501.9 miles.
The best way to get from Poway to Sacramento without a car is to bus which takes 16h 31m and costs $90 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Poway to Sacramento, including transfers.
Poway to Sacramento bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Poway to Sacramento is to bus which takes 16h 31m and costs $90 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $270 and takes 17h 39m.
Poway to Sacramento bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poway to Sacramento is 502 miles. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Poway to Sacramento.
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 $85–220 and the journey takes 13h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Poway to Sacramento via Solana Beach Amtrak Station and Los Angeles in around 17h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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
Bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to India St & C St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 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
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
- $85–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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