There are 4 ways to get from Los Altos to Nipomo by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, 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 San Jose to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Streetbus 10S
9h 31m$72–110Drive 219.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Altos to Nipomocar 219.2 mi
3h 58m$40–58Train, bus
- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Streetbus 10S
9h 37m$74–156Fly, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Streetbus
6h 30m$170–433
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Altos to Nipomo is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Los Altos to Nipomo is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Altos to Nipomo. However, there are services departing from San Antonio & Almond and arriving at North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street via El Camino & Showers, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose, Amtrak Station and Government Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Los Altos and Nipomo is 233 miles. The road distance is 220.5 miles.
The best way to get from Los Altos to Nipomo without a car is to bus which takes 9h 31m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Los Altos to Nipomo, including transfers.
Los Altos to Nipomo bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
Los Altos to Nipomo bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Altos to Nipomo is 221 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Los Altos to Nipomo.
There are 143+ hotels available in Nipomo.
What companies run services between Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Nipomo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Antonio & Almond to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street via Showers & El Camino, El Camino & Showers, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, Amtrak Station, Downtown Transit Center, and Government Center in around 9h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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
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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