There are 3 ways to get from Nipomo to Palm Springs 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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 8mDrive 269.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nipomo to Palm Springscar 269.6 mi
4h 50m$50–72Bus, 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 43m$504–606
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 Palm Springs is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Nipomo to Palm Springs is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs $45 - $75.
The distance between Nipomo and Palm Springs is 325 miles. The road distance is 271.2 miles.
The best way to get from Nipomo to Palm Springs without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Nipomo to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nipomo to Palm Springs is 271 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Nipomo to Palm Springs.
There are 1609+ hotels available in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Nipomo, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nipomo to Palm Springs. However, you can take the taxi to Guadalupe Amtrak Station, take the train to Fullerton Amtrak Station, walk to Fullerton Amtrak Station, then take the bus to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can drive from Nipomo to Palm Springs in around 4h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- 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 25m
- 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 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
- 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
- Every day
- 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 Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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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