There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Nipomo by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Streetbus
3h 59m$173–347Drive 284.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Nipomocar 284.3 mi
5h 7m$52–75Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 5m$140–259Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
5h 15m$170–229
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Nipomo is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Nipomo is to fly and bus which takes 3h 59m and costs $170 - $350.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Nipomo station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Guadalupe Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between San Diego and Nipomo is 294 miles. The road distance is 285.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Nipomo without a car is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from San Diego to Nipomo, including transfers.
San Diego to Nipomo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Nipomo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Nipomo is 286 miles. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from San Diego to Nipomo.
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What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Nipomo, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Guadalupe Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- 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
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
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