There are 5 ways to get from Oakland to Nipomo by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus 9S
- Take the bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Streetbus 10S
8h 52m$56–123Drive 245.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oakland to Nipomocar 245.1 mi
4h 24m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Streetbus 10S
9h 7m$66–98Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Streetbus
5h 49m$174–398Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
7h 22m$170–396
Oakland to Nipomo by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Nipomo is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Nipomo is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Nipomo. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street via Amtrak Station and Government Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Oakland and Nipomo is 267 miles. The road distance is 246.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Nipomo without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 52m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Oakland to Nipomo, including transfers.
Oakland to Nipomo bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Nipomo bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Nipomo is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Oakland to Nipomo.
There are 148+ hotels available in Nipomo.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Nipomo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oakland to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street via Amtrak Station, Downtown Transit Center, and Government Center in around 9h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–180
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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