There are 6 ways to get from Nipomo to Mountain View by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to San JoseAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 29m$33–104Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Center10N
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San JoseCoast Starlight
8h 2m$62–121Drive 218.1 mi
- Drive from Nipomo to Mountain View218.1 mi
3h 53m$40–58Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly
- 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
5h 21m$45–233Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- 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
6h 18m$52–249Shuttle, line 22 bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Maria to 1642 Story Rd - San JoseCbx
- Take the bus from King & Story to El Camino & Castro22
6h 51m$44–67
Nipomo to Mountain View by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nipomo to Mountain View is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Nipomo to Mountain View is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Nipomo to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from Thompson & Branch and arriving at El Camino & Castro via Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop, San Jose Diridon and Santa Clara & 1st. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Nipomo and Mountain View is 245 miles. The road distance is 219.3 miles.
The best way to get from Nipomo to Mountain View without a car is to bus which takes 7h 29m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Nipomo to Mountain View, including transfers.
Nipomo to Mountain View bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Nipomo to Mountain View bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nipomo to Mountain View is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Nipomo to Mountain View.
There are 603+ hotels available in Mountain View.
What companies run services between Nipomo, CA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose 3 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week.
- 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
- $29–210
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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 San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $27–90
- 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
- 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/
Shuttle from Santa Maria to 1642 Story Rd - San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from King & Story to El Camino & Castro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
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