There are 4 ways to get from Nipomo to Porterville by bus, taxi, car, or train
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Tulare Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Tulare Bus Stop to Portervilletaxi
11h 40m$135–191Drive 159.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nipomo to Portervillecar 159.3 mi
3h 52m$30–42Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Delano Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Delano Bus Stop to Portervilletaxi
11h 57m$162–254Bus, taxi via Solvang
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Solvang- Solvang Parkbus 20
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Tiptonbus 1
- Take the taxi from Tipton to Portervilletaxi
12h 12m$160–228
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nipomo to Porterville is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Nipomo to Porterville is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Nipomo and Porterville is 335 miles. The road distance is 160.2 miles.
The best way to get from Nipomo to Porterville without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 40m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from Nipomo to Porterville, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nipomo to Porterville is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Nipomo to Porterville.
There are 10+ hotels available in Porterville.
What companies run services between Nipomo, CA, USA and Porterville, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nipomo to Porterville. However, you can take the bus to Santa Maria Transit Center, take the bus to Chapala at Figueroa, walk to Chapala & Anapamu, take the line 33 bus to State & Yanonali, walk to Santa Barbara, take the bus to Bakersfield, walk to Bakersfield Train Station, take the bus to Tulare Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Porterville. Alternatively, you can drive from Nipomo to Porterville in around 3h 52m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Clean Air Express
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $75–120
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1-661-326-1010
- Website
- taxicabbakersfield.com
Valley Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-559-756-9572
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