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

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There are 5 ways to get from Encinitas to Nipomo by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    8h 32m
    $132–252

  2. Train, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SAN - SBP
    3. Take the bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Streetbus bus
    6h
    $36–232

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoffbus bus Lax Linq
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    10h 30m
    $134–205

  4. Drive 259.9 mi

    1. Drive from Encinitas to Nipomocar car 259.9 mi
    4h 43m
    $48–69

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

    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 16m
    $112–240

Encinitas to Nipomo by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Guadalupe Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Thompson & Branch via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Santa Maria Public Airport, Transit Center, and Santa Maria Transit Center in around 10h 30m.

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