There are 5 ways to get from Modesto to Nipomo by train, bus, car, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the bus from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus
- 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
12h 7m$62–99Drive 228.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Modesto to Nipomocar 228.1 mi
4h 37m$42–61Train, bus via Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- 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
12h 8m$62–124Bus, BART, fly
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Streetbus
8h 12m$49–238Bus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Solvang- Solvang Park to Transit Centerbus 20
14h 21m$94–166
Modesto to Nipomo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Nipomo is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Nipomo is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto to Nipomo. However, there are services departing from Modesto Bus Stop and arriving at Thompson & Branch via Bakersfield, Santa Barbara, Solvang- Solvang Park and Santa Maria Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 21m.
The distance between Modesto and Nipomo is 315 miles. The road distance is 229.4 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Nipomo without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 7m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 12h 7m to get from Modesto to Nipomo, including transfers.
Modesto to Nipomo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Modesto Bus Stop station.
Modesto to Nipomo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Nipomo is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Modesto to Nipomo.
There are 156+ hotels available in Nipomo.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Nipomo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Thompson & Branch via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Santa Barbara, Solvang- Solvang Park, Transit Center, and Santa Maria Transit Center in around 14h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- 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
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- smrtcomments@cityofsantamaria.org
- Website
- cityofsantamaria.org
Bus from Solvang- Solvang Park to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/department-of-public-works/santa-maria-regional-transit-5008
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