There are 4 ways to get from Modesto to Nipomo by car, bus, train, subway, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Modesto to San Josecar
- Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus
- Take the bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Streetbus 10S
8h 30m$72–115Drive 228.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Modesto to Nipomocar 228.1 mi
4h 37m$42–61Train, bus
- 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 9m$49–248
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.
The distance between Modesto and Nipomo is 293 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 8m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Modesto to Nipomo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Nipomo is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Modesto to Nipomo.
There are 168+ hotels available in Nipomo.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Nipomo, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Modesto to Nipomo. However, you can drive to San Jose, take the bus to San Luis Obispo, take the bus to Downtown Transit Center, walk to Government Center, then take the bus to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street via ACE Lathrop Station, Lathrop/Manteca Station, San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, North County Transit Center, and Government Center in around 12h 8m.
- 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
- $29–220
- 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 San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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
- 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
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