There are 7 ways to get from Nipomo to Cool by bus, train, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Centerbus 10N
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Auburn Amtraktrain
12h 55m$123–215Drive 334 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nipomo to Coolcar 334 mi
6h 23m$61–88Bus, train via Oakland
- Take the bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Centerbus 10N
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvillebus
- Take the train from Emeryville to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrakbus
13h 16mBus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBP - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtraktrain
9h 4m$124–616Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Hollister at Kelloggbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtraktrain
8h 27m$136–623Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Take the bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Auburn Amtraktrain
9h 28m$108–330Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Hollister at Kelloggbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Auburn Amtraktrain
10h 33m$116–347
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nipomo to Cool is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Nipomo to Cool is to drive which takes 6h 23m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Nipomo and Cool is 405 miles. The road distance is 336 miles.
The best way to get from Nipomo to Cool without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 55m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 12h 55m to get from Nipomo to Cool, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nipomo to Cool is 336 miles. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Nipomo to Cool.
There are 62+ hotels available in Cool.
What companies run services between Nipomo, CA, USA and Cool, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nipomo to Cool. However, you can take the bus to Government Center, walk to Downtown Transit Center, take the bus to Santa Barbara at Church, walk to San Luis Obispo, take the train to San Jose, take the train to Auburn Amtrak, then take the taxi to Cool. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thompson & Branch to Cool via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, Emeryville, Emeryville, Sacramento, Sacramento, and Auburn Amtrak in around 13h 16m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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 San Luis Obispo to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530-745-7570
- Website
- placercountytransit.com
Bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://placercountytransit.com
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Hollister at Kellogg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
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