There are 4 ways to get from Nipomo to Escondido by train (Amtrak), car, bus, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 51m$188–289Drive 267.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nipomo to Escondidocar 267.4 mi
4h 49m$49–71Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBP - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus
6h 25m$167–365Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus
7h 12m$122–319
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nipomo to Escondido is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Nipomo to Escondido is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct train from Nipomo station to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Guadalupe Amtrak Station and arriving at Escondido Transit Center via Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Nipomo and Escondido is 316 miles. The road distance is 268.9 miles.
The best way to get from Nipomo to Escondido without a car is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Nipomo to Escondido, including transfers.
Nipomo to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
Nipomo to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nipomo to Escondido is 269 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Nipomo to Escondido.
There are 601+ hotels available in Escondido.
What companies run services between Nipomo, CA, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Oceanside 3 times a day. Tickets cost $150–240 and the journey takes 7h 21m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SoCoTransit
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
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