There are 7 ways to get from Tucson to Poway by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly Tucson to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane TUS - CLD
5h 32m$145–490Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0851S
13h 6m$71–159Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
15h 50m$180–382Drive 404.9 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Powaycar 404.9 mi
6h 29m$74–107Fly Tucson to San Diego International Airport, line 235 bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane TUS - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Stationbus
5h 18m$86–515Bus 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 42m$180–497Bus to Phoenix, fly to San Diego International Airport
- 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
6h 34m$711–1,702
Tucson to Poway by bus and tram
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 42m and costs $180 - $500.
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 bus which takes 13h 6m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Tucson to Poway, including transfers.
The best way to get from Tucson to Poway is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $140 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 13h 6m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $390 and takes 15h 50m.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Poway is 407 miles. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Tucson to Poway.
There are 408+ hotels available in 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 bus from Tucson to Hilleary Pl & Hilleary Park Dr via Phoenix Bus Station, El Cajon Transit Center, El Cajon Station, City College Station, Broadway & Park Bl, and Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station in around 13h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Phoenix to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
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
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Sabre Springs & Penasquitos Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
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