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How to get fromNipomo to San Franciscoby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Nipomo to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    4h 40m
    $172–407

  2. Drive 252.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nipomo to San Franciscocar car 252.9 mi
    4h 32m
    $47–67

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvillebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 45m
    $123–175

  4. Bus, train, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    9h 4m
    $77–157

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    6h 1m
    $252–521

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Nipomo, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Thompson & Branch to San Francisco via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, and Emeryville in around 8h 45m.

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