There are 4 ways to get from Nipomo to Tijuana by train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or tram
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 San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 35m$2,465–4,704Drive 487 km
cheapest- Drive from Nipomo to Tijuanacar 487 km
5h 28m$947–1,367Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly, tram
- 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 tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
5h 53m$3,044–6,451Bus, line 14 bus, bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, tram
- Take the bus from North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Santa Maria Public Airportbus
- 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
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
6h 41m$4,451–5,541
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nipomo to Tijuana is to drive which costs $900 - $1400 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Nipomo to Tijuana is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs $900 - $1400.
No, there is no direct train from Nipomo station to Tijuana station. However, there are services departing from Guadalupe Amtrak Station and arriving at San Ysidro Station via America Plaza Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Nipomo and Tijuana is 571 km. The road distance is 487 km.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Nipomo to Tijuana, including transfers.
Nipomo to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
Nipomo to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nipomo to Tijuana is 487 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Nipomo to Tijuana.
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What companies run services between Nipomo, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
Amtrak operates a train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to San Diego 3 times a day. Tickets cost $1,800–3,700 and the journey takes 8h 21m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–6,000
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,300–3,800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–3,700
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
- $1,800–3,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- [email protected]
- Website
- cityofsantamaria.org
Bus from Transit Center to Santa Maria Public Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–28
- Website
- https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/department-of-public-works/santa-maria-regional-transit-5008
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,250
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $1,150–1,250
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $1,000–1,200
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