There are 3 ways to get from Poway to Santa Ana by tram, train, bus (Amtrak), or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram Sprinter
- Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 56m$16–30Bus
- Take the bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to India St & C Stbus 235
- Take the bus from San Diego to Santa Anabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 29m$34–60Drive 84 mi
- Drive from Poway to Santa Anacar 84 mi
1h 29m$16–23
Poway to Santa Ana by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poway to Santa Ana is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Poway to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Poway to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr and arriving at Santa Ana via Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station and San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Poway and Santa Ana is 92 miles. The road distance is 84.4 miles.
The best way to get from Poway to Santa Ana without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 56m and costs $15 - $30.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Poway to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Poway to Santa Ana bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station.
Poway to Santa Ana bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at India St & C St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poway to Santa Ana is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Poway to Santa Ana.
There are 1276+ hotels available in Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Poway, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr to Santa Ana via Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station, India St & C St, and San Diego in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station to India St & C St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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 Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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