There are 4 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Nipomo by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, 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 San Jose to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Streetbus 10S
8h 16m$72–105Drive 215.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sunnyvale to Nipomocar 215.3 mi
3h 54m$40–57Train, bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus 9S
- Take the bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Streetbus 10S
8h 49m$57–121Caltrain, fly, bus
- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Streetbus
5h 57m$168–424
Sunnyvale to Nipomo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale to Nipomo is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale to Nipomo is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunnyvale to Nipomo. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street via Amtrak Station and Government Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Sunnyvale and Nipomo is 224 miles. The road distance is 216.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Nipomo without a car is to bus which takes 8h 16m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Sunnyvale to Nipomo, including transfers.
Sunnyvale to Nipomo bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
Sunnyvale to Nipomo bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale to Nipomo is 217 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Sunnyvale to Nipomo.
There are 143+ hotels available in Nipomo.
What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Nipomo, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Amtrak Station, Downtown Transit Center, and Government Center in around 8h 16m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- 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
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.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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