There are 7 ways to get from Nipomo to La Quinta by 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.
Train, bus via Fontana
best- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
10h 31m$220–330Drive 291.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nipomo to La Quintacar 291.7 mi
5h 13m$54–77Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SBP - PSP
7h 2m$578–700Train, bus
- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus San Jose / ...
11h 12m$163–286Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
12h 1m$153–249Train, bus #3 (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 37mBus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
8h 25m$313–749
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nipomo to La Quinta is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Nipomo to La Quinta is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Nipomo and La Quinta is 348 miles. The road distance is 293.4 miles.
The best way to get from Nipomo to La Quinta without a car is to train and bus via Fontana which takes 10h 31m and costs $220 - $330.
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Nipomo to La Quinta, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nipomo to La Quinta is 293 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Nipomo to La Quinta.
There are 1349+ hotels available in La Quinta.
What companies run services between Nipomo, CA, USA and La Quinta, Riverside County, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nipomo to La Quinta. However, you can take the taxi to Guadalupe Amtrak Station, take the train to Los Angeles, walk to L.A. Union Station, take the train to Fontana, walk to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, take the bus to Indio Bus Station, then take the taxi to La Quinta. Alternatively, you can drive from Nipomo to La Quinta in around 5h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SoCoTransit
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $40–65
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $15–27
- Titanium
- $16–28
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to La Quinta Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
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