There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Poway by tram, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), 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.
Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly, line 235 bus
best- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SEA - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Stationbus
7h 6m$132–421Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
31h 59m$213–411Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
38h 47m$545–1,078Drive 1,250.3 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Powaycar 1,250.3 mi
21h 11m$229–330Fly from Paine Field County Airport, line 235 bus
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PAE - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Stationbus
7h 5m$184–843
Seattle to Poway by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Poway is to tram and fly and line 235 bus which costs $130 - $430 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Poway is to fly and line 235 bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Poway. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles, Santa Fe Depot and Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Poway station. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Solana Beach Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 47m.
The distance between Seattle and Poway is 1107 miles. The road distance is 1257.6 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Poway without a car is to bus which takes 31h 59m and costs $210 - $420.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Seattle to Poway, including transfers.
Seattle to Poway bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Poway train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Poway is to bus which takes 31h 59m and costs $210 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 38h 47m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Poway, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Fe Depot, and Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station in around 31h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Poway via Los Angeles and Solana Beach Amtrak Station in around 38h 47m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Redmond
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Poway bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Seattle to Poway train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Poway is 1258 miles. It takes approximately 21h 11m to drive from Seattle to Poway.
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