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How to get fromChico to Nipomoby train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Chico to Nipomo by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 9S
    3. Take the bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Streetbus bus 10S
    13h 49m
    $212–327

  2. Drive  388.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chico to Nipomocar car 388.4 mi
    7h 3m
    $71–103

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Streetbus bus 10S
    14h 32m

  4. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SMF - SBP
    3. Take the bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Streetbus bus
    10h 21m
    $292–681

  5. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 40m
    $368–589

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    5. Take the bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Streetbus bus
    10h 48m
    $262–558

  7. Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane RDD - SBP
    3. Take the bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Streetbus bus
    12h 11m
    $91–380

Chico to Nipomo by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 49m

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Nipomo, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chico Amtrak to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street via Stockton, San Jose, Amtrak Station, Downtown Transit Center, and Government Center in around 14h 32m.

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