There are 8 ways to get from Tucson to Poway by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tucson to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)TUS - CLD
5h 20m$160–650Drive 404.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tucson to Poway404.9 mi
6h 27m$74–107Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los AngelesTexas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
12h 52m$138–190Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station235 / ...
13h 27m$75–194Fly Tucson to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)TUS - SAN
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
5h 26m$91–615Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)PHX - CLD
4h 48m$265–605Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)PHX - SAN
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
6h 38m$391–850Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Take a shuttle bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Santa Fe Depot, CACbx
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station235 / ...
19h 51m$121–180
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 27m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Poway is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $260 - $650.
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 12h 52m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Tucson to Poway, including transfers.
The best way to get from Tucson to Poway is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 12h 52m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $200 and takes 13h 27m.
Poway is 1h behind Tucson. It is currently 12:01 PM in Tucson and 11:01 AM in Poway.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Poway is 407 miles. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Tucson to Poway.
There are 399+ hotels available in Poway.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Poway, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other 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 Poway via Los Angeles and Solana Beach Amtrak Station in around 12h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Phoenix to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Tucson to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Tucson to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
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
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- 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
- $23–35
- 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 San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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
Shuttle from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $135
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
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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