There are 3 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Nipomo by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Santa Barbara to Nipomo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Nipomo is to bus which costs $8 - $11 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Nipomo is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Nipomo. However, there are services departing from Chapala at Figueroa and arriving at Thompson & Branch via Santa Maria Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Nipomo station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Guadalupe Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Nipomo is 105 miles. The road distance is 70.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Nipomo without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Santa Barbara to Nipomo, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Nipomo bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, depart from Chapala at Figueroa station.
Santa Barbara to Nipomo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Nipomo is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $11 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Nipomo, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Guadalupe Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 2h 4m. Alternatively, Clean Air Express operates a bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Center once daily. Tickets cost $7–8 and the journey takes 1h 37m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Nipomo bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, arrive at Santa Maria Transit Center station.
Santa Barbara to Nipomo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Nipomo is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Santa Barbara to Nipomo.
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