There are 4 ways to get from Watsonville to Nipomo by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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 Salinas to San Luis Obispobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Streetbus 10S
7h 55m$41–63Bus via King City
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Roblesbus 84
- 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
9h 18m$12–19Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Streetbus 10S
7h 57m$46–98Drive 166.3 mi
- Drive from Watsonville to Nipomocar 166.3 mi
3h 5m$31–44
Watsonville to Nipomo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watsonville to Nipomo is to bus via King City which costs $11 - $20 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Watsonville to Nipomo is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Watsonville to Nipomo. However, there are services departing from Rodriguez / Second and arriving at North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street via Salinas, Amtrak Station and Government Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Watsonville and Nipomo is 178 miles. The road distance is 167.3 miles.
The best way to get from Watsonville to Nipomo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Watsonville to Nipomo, including transfers.
Watsonville to Nipomo bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Watsonville to Nipomo bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watsonville to Nipomo is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Watsonville to Nipomo.
There are 149+ hotels available in Nipomo.
What companies run services between Watsonville, CA, USA and Nipomo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Rodriguez / Second to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas, Amtrak Station, Downtown Transit Center, and Government Center in around 7h 55m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Salinas to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- 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 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
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Canal / Bassett Street to North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://mst.org/
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