There are 4 ways to get from Tijuana to Nipomo by train (Amtrak), car, tram, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 57m$133–271Drive 302.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tijuana to Nipomocar 302.5 mi
5h 28m$56–80Tram, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram
- 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
6h 25m$178–376Tram, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram
- 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
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Thompson & Branchbus
7h 33m$89–254
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Nipomo is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Nipomo is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct train from Tijuana station to Nipomo station. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Station and arriving at Guadalupe Amtrak Station via San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
The distance between Tijuana and Nipomo is 356 miles. The road distance is 304.3 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 57m to get from Tijuana to Nipomo, including transfers.
Tijuana to Nipomo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
Tijuana to Nipomo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Guadalupe Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Nipomo is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Tijuana to Nipomo.
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What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Nipomo, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Guadalupe Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $95–210 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 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- 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
Train from San Diego to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Thompson & Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- SoCoTransit
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Clean Air Express
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