There are 4 ways to get from Nipomo to Oceanside by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 36m$186–282Drive 246.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nipomo to Oceansidecar 246.8 mi
4h 28m$43–61Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceansidebus reLAXsan
8h 45mBus, fly, train
- 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 train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain
6h 47m$187–395
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nipomo to Oceanside is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Nipomo to Oceanside is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Nipomo to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street and arriving at Oceanside via Transit Center, Santa Maria Airport, CA and LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Nipomo station to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Guadalupe Amtrak Station and arriving at Oceanside via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Nipomo and Oceanside is 294 miles. The road distance is 248.2 miles.
The best way to get from Nipomo to Oceanside without a car is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Nipomo to Oceanside, including transfers.
Nipomo to Oceanside bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Nipomo to Oceanside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Nipomo to Oceanside is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs $180 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Nipomo, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Oceanside 3 times a day. Tickets cost $150–240 and the journey takes 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street to Oceanside via Santa Maria Transit Center, Transit Center, Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, and LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- 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
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Nipomo to Oceanside bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Nipomo to Oceanside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nipomo to Oceanside is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Nipomo to Oceanside.
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