There are 8 ways to get from Nipomo to Tucson by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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 to Tucson
best- Take the bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Tucson (TUS)plane SBP - TUS
7h 48m$273–855Drive 649.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nipomo to Tucsoncar 649.9 mi
10h 49m$119–172Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
15h 57m$216–462Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tucson (TUS)plane SBA - TUS
8h 44m$123–429Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus
- Take the bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SBP - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
7h 34m$183–340Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane LAX - TUS
9h 16m$428–854Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SBA - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
8h 40m$263–534Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Hollister at Kelloggbus
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
17h 57m$177–391
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Tucson (TUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nipomo to Tucson is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Nipomo to Tucson is to bus and fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $180 - $340.
No, there is no direct train from Nipomo station to Tucson station. However, there are services departing from Guadalupe Amtrak Station and arriving at Tucson Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 57m.
The distance between Nipomo and Tucson is 642 miles. The road distance is 653.7 miles.
The best way to get from Nipomo to Tucson without a car is to train which takes 15h 57m and costs $210 - $470.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Nipomo to Tucson, including transfers.
Nipomo to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
Nipomo to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nipomo to Tucson is 654 miles. It takes approximately 10h 49m to drive from Nipomo to Tucson.
Book your Nipomo to Tucson train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Nipomo, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Nipomo to Tucson Amtrak Station via Guadalupe Amtrak Station and Los Angeles in around 15h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Tucson via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Tucson via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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