There are 3 ways to get from Nipomo to Goleta by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Goleta AmtrakPacific Surfliner
1h 55m$47–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thompson & Branch to Santa Maria Transit Center10S
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Hollister at KelloggMidday
2h 40m$8–9Drive 66.1 mi
- Drive from Nipomo to Goleta66.1 mi
1h 21m$13–18
Nipomo to Goleta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nipomo to Goleta is to bus which costs $7 - $10 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nipomo to Goleta is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Nipomo to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Thompson & Branch and arriving at Hollister at Kellogg via Santa Maria Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Nipomo and Goleta is 95 miles. The road distance is 66.4 miles.
The best way to get from Nipomo to Goleta without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Nipomo to Goleta, including transfers.
Nipomo to Goleta bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, depart from Thompson & Branch station.
The best way to get from Nipomo to Goleta is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $10 and takes 2h 40m.
Nipomo to Goleta bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, arrive at Santa Maria Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nipomo to Goleta is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Nipomo to Goleta.
What companies run services between Nipomo, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Goleta Amtrak twice daily. Tickets cost $11–65 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thompson & Branch to Hollister at Kellogg via Santa Maria Transit Center in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Goleta Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–30
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $11–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $15–100
- Business Class
- $25–180
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Thompson & Branch to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- 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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