There are 5 ways to get from Nipomo to Modesto by bus, train, car, plane, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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 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 58m$140–224Drive 227.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nipomo to Modestocar 227.9 mi
4h 35m$42–61Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Centerbus 10N
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain Ace
12h 33mBus, 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 Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
7h 55m$181–419Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
13h 54m
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nipomo to Modesto is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nipomo to Modesto is to drive which takes 4h 35m 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 Santa Maria Transit Center, Chapala & Anapamu, Santa Barbara and Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 54m.
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 58m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 11h 58m to get from Nipomo to Modesto, including transfers.
Nipomo to Modesto bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, depart from Santa Maria Transit Center station.
Nipomo to Modesto bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, arrive at Chapala at Figueroa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nipomo to Modesto is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Nipomo to Modesto.
There are 75+ 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, Chapala at Figueroa, Chapala & Anapamu, State & Yanonali, Santa Barbara, Bakersfield, and Bakersfield Train Station in around 13h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SoCoTransit
- Website
- StanRTA
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
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
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
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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