There are 4 ways to get from Santa Monica to Nipomo by bus, train (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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
6h 18m$123–158Drive 153.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Monica to Nipomocar 153.4 mi
3h 4m$28–41Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 50m$84–169Line 3 bus, fly, bus
- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Streetbus
5h 51m$234–498
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Nipomo is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Nipomo is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Nipomo. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Airport, CA and arriving at Thompson & Branch via Santa Maria Public Airport and Santa Maria Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Nipomo station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Guadalupe Amtrak Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Nipomo is 199 miles. The road distance is 154.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Nipomo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Santa Monica to Nipomo, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Nipomo bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Santa Monica to Nipomo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Nipomo is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs $120 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Nipomo, CA, USA?
Central Coast Shuttle operates a bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $85–105 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–120 and the journey takes 4h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
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Booking & Getting There
Santa Monica to Nipomo bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Santa Monica to Nipomo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Nipomo is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Santa Monica to Nipomo.
There are 148+ hotels available in Nipomo.