There are 8 ways to get from Tucson to Poway by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, or shuttle
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Fly Tucson to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane TUS - CLD
5h 23m$150–550Drive 404.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tucson to Powaycar 404.9 mi
6h 29m$74–107Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
14h 48m$165–365Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus 235 / ...
15h 39m$105–185Fly Tucson to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane TUS - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus
5h 36m$106–715Bus to Phoenix, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane PHX - CLD
4h 43m$180–487Bus to Phoenix, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHX - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus
6h 47m$126–562Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Santa Fe Depot, CACbx
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus 235 / ...
19h 58m$112–171
Tucson to Poway by train, tram, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Poway is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Poway is to bus and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $180 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Poway. However, there are services departing from Tucson and arriving at Midland Rd & Janette Ln via Los Angeles, Santa Fe Depot and Rancho Bernardo Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 39m.
The distance between Tucson and Poway is 412 miles. The road distance is 407.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Poway without a car is to train which takes 14h 48m and costs $160 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Tucson to Poway, including transfers.
Tucson to Poway bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Poway is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $150 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $370 and takes 14h 48m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 15h 39m.
Tucson to Poway bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Poway is 407 miles. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Tucson to Poway.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Poway, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Pomerado Rd & Heath Dr via Los Angeles, Oceanside, Oceanside Transit Center, Escondido Transit Center, Escondido Transit Center, and Rancho Bernardo Transit Station in around 14h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Phoenix to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Santa Fe Depot to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Bus from Phoenix to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Shuttle from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Santa Fe Depot, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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