There are 7 ways to get from Nipomo to Berkeley by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, subway, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via West Oakland (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Santa Maria to OaklandFlixBus 2005
7h 3m$34–96Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Center10N
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to EmeryvilleCoast Starlight
9h 13m$53–135Drive 250 mi
- Drive from Nipomo to Berkeley250 mi
4h 29m$46–66Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Center
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SBP - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeley
5h 19m$42–219Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to EmeryvilleAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 47mBus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Hollister at Kellogg
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SBA - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeley
6h 17m$50–235Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Hollister at Kellogg
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SBA - OAK
6h 10m$57–348
Nipomo to Berkeley by bus and subway (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nipomo to Berkeley is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Nipomo to Berkeley is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Nipomo to Berkeley. However, there are services departing from Thompson & Branch and arriving at Emeryville via Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Nipomo and Berkeley is 290 miles. The road distance is 251.4 miles.
The best way to get from Nipomo to Berkeley without a car is to bus via West Oakland which takes 7h 3m and costs $30 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Nipomo to Berkeley, including transfers.
Nipomo to Berkeley bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Nipomo to Berkeley bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nipomo to Berkeley is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Nipomo to Berkeley.
There are 715+ hotels available in Berkeley.
What companies run services between Nipomo, CA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Santa Maria to Oakland 4 times a week. Tickets cost $30–90 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–200
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Maria to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Hollister at Kellogg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
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