There are 3 ways to get from Palm Springs to Nipomo by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
9h$136–238Drive 269.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Springs to Nipomocar 269.4 mi
4h 49m$50–71Fly, bus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane PSP - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Streetbus
6h 58m$278–623
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Nipomo is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Nipomo is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $45 - $75.
The distance between Palm Springs and Nipomo is 324 miles. The road distance is 271 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Nipomo without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Palm Springs to Nipomo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Nipomo is 271 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Palm Springs to Nipomo.
There are 143+ hotels available in Nipomo.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Nipomo, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Palm Springs to Nipomo. However, you can take the bus to Fullerton Amtrak Station, walk to Fullerton Amtrak Station, take the train to Guadalupe Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Nipomo. Alternatively, you can drive from Palm Springs to Nipomo in around 4h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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