There are 5 ways to get from Nipomo to Tijuana by train (Amtrak), bus, car, 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
10h 32m$2,472–5,094Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus
- Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Pacific View Mallbus 80 / ...
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus
14h 6m$906–1,390Drive 487 km
- Drive from Nipomo to Tijuanacar 487 km
5h 28m$1,005–1,451Bus 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 America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
6h 50m$3,618–7,504Bus, 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 America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
7h 44m$3,025–6,392
Nipomo to Tijuana by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nipomo to Tijuana is to bus which costs $900 - $1400 and takes 14h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Nipomo to Tijuana is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs $1000 - $1500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nipomo to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street and arriving at Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Santa Maria Transit Center, Figueroa at Chapala, Mills & Telegraph and Oxnard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 6m.
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 10h 32m.
The distance between Nipomo and Tijuana is 565 km. The road distance is 487 km.
The best way to get from Nipomo to Tijuana without a car is to train which takes 10h 32m and costs $2400 - $5500.
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from Nipomo to Tijuana, including transfers.
Nipomo to Tijuana bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, depart from Santa Maria Transit Center station.
Nipomo to Tijuana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Nipomo to Tijuana is to train which takes 10h 32m and costs $2400 - $5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $900 - $1400 and takes 14h 6m.
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 $1,400–3,500 and the journey takes 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street to Tijuana Línea, B.C. via Santa Maria Transit Center, Chapala at Figueroa, Figueroa at Chapala, Pacific View Mall, Mills & Telegraph, Otc, and Oxnard in around 14h 6m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–6,500
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,500
- 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
- $120–150
- Website
- Clean Air Express
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Booking & Getting There
Nipomo to Tijuana bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, arrive at Chapala at Figueroa 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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