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How to get fromChico to Nipomoby bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Chico to Nipomo by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 25m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 9S
    3. Take the bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Streetbus bus 10S
    13h 49m
    $45–143

  3. Drive 388.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Nipomocar car 388.4 mi
    7h 3m
    $71–103

  4. Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane RDD - SBP
    3. Take the bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Streetbus bus
    10h 41m
    $75–353

  5. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 27m

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    5. Take the bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Streetbus bus
    10h 49m
    $94–349

Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Nipomo, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chico Amtrak to Thompson & Branch via Stockton, San Jose, Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop, and Cypress & Nicholson in around 13h 25m.

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