There are 4 ways to get from Nipomo to Long Beach by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
6h 17m$173–214Drive 185 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nipomo to Long Beachcar 185 mi
3h 23m$34–49Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 29m$103–174Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - LAX
5h 49m$227–451
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nipomo to Long Beach is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Nipomo to Long Beach is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Nipomo to Long Beach. However, there are services departing from North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street and arriving at Los Angeles Airport, CA via Transit Center and Santa Maria Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Nipomo station to Long Beach station. However, there are services departing from Guadalupe Amtrak Station and arriving at 1st Street Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Nipomo and Long Beach is 211 miles. The road distance is 186 miles.
The best way to get from Nipomo to Long Beach without a car is to bus which takes 6h 17m and costs $170 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Nipomo to Long Beach, including transfers.
Nipomo to Long Beach bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Nipomo to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Nipomo to Long Beach is to bus which takes 6h 17m and costs $170 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Nipomo, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?
Central Coast Shuttle operates a bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $85–105 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angeles 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 5h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Nipomo to Long Beach bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Nipomo to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nipomo to Long Beach is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Nipomo to Long Beach.
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