There are 6 ways to get from Poway to Tucson by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle
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Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson
best- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Tucson (TUS)CLD - TUS
4h 40m$204–850Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus StationGreyhound US0851
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to TucsonFlixBus 2054
13h 31m$74–190Bus, train
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yuma County Area TransitGreyhound US0851
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak StationTexas Eagle / ...
10h 43m$136–215Drive 404.6 mi
- Drive from Poway to Tucson404.6 mi
6h 30m$74–107Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Broadway & Park Bl
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)SAN - TUS
5h 32m$126–815Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Phoenix (PHX)CLD - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
4h 19m$273–624
Poway to Tucson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poway to Tucson is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Poway to Tucson is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 19m and costs $270 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Poway to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Midland Rd & Janette Ln and arriving at Tucson via Rancho Bernardo Transit Station, Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
The distance between Poway and Tucson is 411 miles. The road distance is 406.9 miles.
The best way to get from Poway to Tucson without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 43m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Poway to Tucson, including transfers.
Poway to Tucson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Poway to Tucson is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $200 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $190 and takes 13h 31m.
Poway to Tucson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Tucson is 1h ahead of Poway. It is currently 3:32 AM in Poway and 4:32 AM in Tucson.
What companies run services between Poway, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Tucson (TUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Midland Rd & Janette Ln to Tucson 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 Phoenix Bus Station in around 13h 31m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Tucson via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Yuma Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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 El Cajon Transit Center to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $134
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Poway to Tucson is 407 miles. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Poway to Tucson.
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