There are 3 ways to get from Santa Ana to Poway by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to OceansidePacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit CenterSprinter
3h 36m$16–36Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to San DiegoLos Angeles
- Take the bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station235 / ...
4h 14m$23–60Drive 84.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Poway84.1 mi
1h 29m$16–23
Santa Ana to Poway by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Poway is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Poway is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Poway. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Midland Rd & Janette Ln via 12th & Imperial Transit Center, Broadway & Park Bl and Rancho Bernardo Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Poway is 87 miles. The road distance is 84.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Poway without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 36m and costs $15 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Santa Ana to Poway, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Poway bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to Poway bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Poway is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Santa Ana to Poway.
There are 408+ hotels available in Poway.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Poway, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Ana to Midland Rd & Janette Ln via San Diego, 12th & Imperial Transit Center, 11th Av & Broadway, Broadway & Park Bl, and Rancho Bernardo Transit Station in around 4h 14m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–13
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido 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
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Broadway & Park Bl to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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
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