There are 6 ways to get from Modesto to Nipomo by bus, subway, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)
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Bus, BART
best- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station90
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to West Oakland
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Maria
10h 6m$38–102Train, bus via San Luis Obispo
- Take the train from Lathrop Station to San Jose Station
- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Take the bus from Government Center to Thompson & Branch10S
12h 29m$72–108Drive 228.1 mi
- Drive from Modesto to Nipomo228.1 mi
4h 34m$42–61Bus, BART, fly
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)SFO - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Thompson & Branch
8h 9m$50–268Bus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Stockton
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop
10h 39mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Lathrop Station to San Jose StationACETrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 43m$42–111
Modesto to Nipomo by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Nipomo is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Nipomo is to drive which takes 4h 34m 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 364 miles. The road distance is 229.4 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Nipomo without a car is to bus and BART which takes 10h 6m and costs $35 - $110.
It takes approximately 10h 6m 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 34m to drive from Modesto to Nipomo.
There are 170+ 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.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.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
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop 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 San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
Bus from San Jose to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $27–90
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Thompson & Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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
- $10–16
- 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
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