There are 5 ways to get from Nipomo to Modesto by bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, or subway
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Bus, train via Oakland
best- Take the bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Centerbus 10N
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandtrain
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus 90
11h 57m$74–164Drive 227.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nipomo to Modestocar 227.9 mi
4h 37m$42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Solvang- Solvang Parkbus 20
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
14h 31m$93–163Bus, fly, BART
- 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 Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
7h 51m$49–247Bus, train
- 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 Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain Ace
13h 14m$72–153
Nipomo to Modesto by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nipomo to Modesto is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Nipomo to Modesto is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Nipomo to Modesto. However, there are services departing from North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street and arriving at Modesto Bus Stop via Transit Center, Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop, Santa Barbara and Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between Nipomo and Modesto is 351 miles. The road distance is 229.2 miles.
The best way to get from Nipomo to Modesto without a car is to bus and train via Oakland which takes 11h 57m and costs $70 - $170.
It takes approximately 11h 57m to get from Nipomo to Modesto, including transfers.
Nipomo to Modesto bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, depart from Transit Center station.
Nipomo to Modesto bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, arrive at Solvang- Solvang Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nipomo to Modesto is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Nipomo to Modesto.
There are 60+ hotels available in Modesto.
What companies run services between Nipomo, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street to Modesto Bus Stop via Santa Maria Transit Center, Transit Center, Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Bakersfield, and Bakersfield Train Station in around 14h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- 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
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- smrtcomments@cityofsantamaria.org
- Website
- cityofsantamaria.org
Bus from Transit Center to Solvang- Solvang Park
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/department-of-public-works/santa-maria-regional-transit-5008
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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