There are 5 ways to get from Nipomo to San Diego by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBP - SAN
4h 19m$173–355Drive 284.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nipomo to San Diegocar 284.3 mi
5h 8m$52–75Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 36m$136–262Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus reLAXsan
9h 36m$143–214Bus 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 Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
5h 8m$223–299
Nipomo to San Diego by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nipomo to San Diego is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Nipomo to San Diego is to bus and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $170 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Nipomo to San Diego. However, there are services departing from North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street and arriving at San Diego via Transit Center, Santa Maria Airport, CA and LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Nipomo station to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Guadalupe Amtrak Station and arriving at San Diego via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Nipomo and San Diego is 296 miles. The road distance is 285.9 miles.
The best way to get from Nipomo to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Nipomo to San Diego, including transfers.
Nipomo to San Diego bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Nipomo to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Nipomo to San Diego is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs $130 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Nipomo, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to San Diego 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street to County Center/Little Italy Station via Santa Maria Transit Center, Transit Center, Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, San Diego, and Old Town Station in around 9h 36m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
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
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Nipomo to San Diego bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Nipomo to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nipomo to San Diego is 286 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Nipomo to San Diego.
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