There are 3 ways to get from Encinitas to Nipomo by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 34m$102–212Drive 259.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Encinitas to Nipomocar 259.9 mi
4h 43m$48–69Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- 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 2m$60–392
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Nipomo is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Nipomo is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Encinitas and Nipomo is 314 miles. The road distance is 261.4 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Nipomo without a car is to train which takes 8h 34m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Encinitas to Nipomo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Nipomo is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Encinitas to Nipomo.
There are 173+ hotels available in Nipomo.
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 $65–160 and the journey takes 7h 13m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- 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
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