There are 4 ways to get from Long Beach to Nipomo by bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
6h 32m$173–217Drive 185 mi
cheapest- Drive from Long Beach to Nipomocar 185 mi
3h 23m$34–49Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 59m$102–177Tram, fly, bus
- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Streetbus
6h 3m$227–451
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach to Nipomo is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach to Nipomo is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Beach to Nipomo. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Airport, CA and arriving at Thompson & Branch via Santa Maria Public Airport and Santa Maria Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Beach station to Nipomo station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Long Beach Station and arriving at Guadalupe Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Long Beach and Nipomo is 213 miles. The road distance is 186.1 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach to Nipomo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 32m and costs $170 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Long Beach to Nipomo, including transfers.
Long Beach to Nipomo bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Long Beach to Nipomo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Long Beach to Nipomo is to bus which takes 6h 32m and costs $170 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Nipomo, CA, USA?
Central Coast Shuttle operates a bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $85–105 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 4h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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More Questions & Answers
Long Beach to Nipomo bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Long Beach to Nipomo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach to Nipomo is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Long Beach to Nipomo.
There are 143+ hotels available in Nipomo.