There are 4 ways to get from Nipomo to Los Angeles Downtown by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 19m$96–172Drive 165.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nipomo to Los Angeles Downtowncar 165.2 mi
3h 3m$31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
6h 15m$138–169Bus, 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 21m$230–458
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nipomo to Los Angeles Downtown is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Nipomo to Los Angeles Downtown is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Nipomo to Los Angeles Downtown. 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 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Nipomo station to Los Angeles Downtown. However, there are services departing from Guadalupe Amtrak Station and arriving at Los Angeles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Nipomo and Los Angeles Downtown is 208 miles. The road distance is 166.2 miles.
The best way to get from Nipomo to Los Angeles Downtown without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Nipomo to Los Angeles Downtown, including transfers.
Nipomo to Los Angeles Downtown bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Nipomo to Los Angeles Downtown train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Nipomo to Los Angeles Downtown is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs $95 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $170 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Nipomo, CA, USA and Los Angeles Downtown, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angeles 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 5h 4m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- $21–150
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
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
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- 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
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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More Questions & Answers
Nipomo to Los Angeles Downtown bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Nipomo to Los Angeles Downtown train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nipomo to Los Angeles Downtown is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Nipomo to Los Angeles Downtown.
There are 3354+ hotels available in Los Angeles Downtown.