There are 5 ways to get from Nipomo to Oakland by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, or car
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Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
4h 59m$164–419Drive 244.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nipomo to Oaklandcar 244.9 mi
4h 22m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Centerbus 10N
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 39m$88–125Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Centerbus 10N
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
8h 50m$78–165Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
6h 20m$264–523
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nipomo to Oakland is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Nipomo to Oakland is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Nipomo to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Thompson & Branch and arriving at Oakland via Downtown Transit Center and San Luis Obispo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Nipomo and Oakland is 248 miles. The road distance is 246.3 miles.
The best way to get from Nipomo to Oakland without a car is to bus which takes 8h 39m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Nipomo to Oakland, including transfers.
Nipomo to Oakland bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, depart from Thompson & Branch station.
Nipomo to Oakland bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, arrive at Government Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nipomo to Oakland is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Nipomo to Oakland.
There are 789+ hotels available in Oakland.
What companies run services between Nipomo, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Thompson & Branch to Oakland via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, and San Luis Obispo in around 8h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
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
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