There are 5 ways to get from Modesto to Nipomo by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, subway, plane, or shuttle
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 Modesto Bus Stop to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stopbus
10h 39mDrive 228 mi
cheapest- Drive from Modesto to Nipomocar 228 mi
4h 36m$42–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Stationtrain
- 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$52–99Bus, 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 2m$50–278Train, bus, shuttle
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 2ndbus 68
- Take a shuttle bus from Gilroy to Santa Maria
11h 4m$52–81
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Nipomo is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Nipomo is to drive which takes 4h 36m 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 Stockton, San Jose and Cypress & Nicholson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
The distance between Modesto and Nipomo is 340 miles. The road distance is 229.4 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Nipomo without a car is to bus which takes 10h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 39m 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 Stockton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Nipomo is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Modesto to Nipomo.
There are 173+ 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 Stockton, Stockton, San Jose, Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop, and Cypress & Nicholson in around 10h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station
- 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
- $35–75
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Monterey & 2nd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Shuttle from Gilroy to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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