There are 3 ways to get from Santa Ana to Poway by train, tram, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram, line 945 bus
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Midland Rd & Janette Lnbus 945
3h 57m$16–30Bus, line 235 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diegobus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Stationbus 235 / ...
3h 59m$18–30Drive 84.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Powaycar 84.1 mi
1h 30m$16–23
Santa Ana to Poway by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Poway is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Poway is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Poway. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr via Broadway & 1st Av and Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Poway is 92 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 and line 945 bus which takes 3h 57m and costs $15 - $30.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Santa Ana to Poway, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Poway bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Santa Ana to Poway bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Poway is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m 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 Bus Stop to Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr via San Diego, Broadway & 1st Av, and Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station in around 3h 59m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Midland Rd & Janette Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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