There are 5 ways to get from Nipomo to Escondido by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 51m$128–239Drive 267.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nipomo to Escondidocar 267.4 mi
4h 49m$49–71Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus Lax Linq
9h 47m$135–196Bus 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 22m$187–355Bus 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 11m$227–309
Nipomo to Escondido by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
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 bus from Nipomo to Escondido. However, there are services departing from North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street and arriving at 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA via Transit Center, Santa Maria Airport, CA and LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
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 $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Nipomo to Escondido, including transfers.
Nipomo to Escondido bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Nipomo to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Nipomo to Escondido is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs $120 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $200 and takes 9h 47m.
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 $90–190 and the journey takes 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street to Escondido Transit Center via Santa Maria Transit Center, Transit Center, Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, and Oceanside Transit Center in around 9h 47m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–340
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles 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
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Nipomo to Escondido bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA 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.
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