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How to get fromSan Francisco to Nipomoby bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Nipomo by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Emeryville to San Luis Obispobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Streetbus bus 10S
    9h 7m
    $123–172

  2. Drive 252.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Nipomocar car 252.7 mi
    4h 31m
    $47–67

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Streetbus bus 10S
    9h 24m
    $123–219

  4. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Streetbus bus
    5h 31m
    $173–407

  5. Caltrain, train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 9S
    4. Take the bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Streetbus bus 10S
    9h 52m
    $63–128

  6. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 4m
    $199–455

San Francisco to Nipomo by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Nipomo, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from San Francisco to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street via Emeryville, Amtrak Station, Downtown Transit Center, and Government Center in around 9h 7m.

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