There are 5 ways to get from Nipomo to Santa Rosa by bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly, bus
best- 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 bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus
7h 6m$51–280Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Centerbus 10N
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
12h 38m$84–183Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 101
14h 31m$73–123Drive 302.9 mi
- Drive from Nipomo to Santa Rosacar 302.9 mi
5h 25m$56–80Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus
8h 58m$114–364
Nipomo to Santa Rosa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nipomo to Santa Rosa is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nipomo to Santa Rosa is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Nipomo to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street and arriving at Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Townsend St & 5th St and Mission St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between Nipomo and Santa Rosa is 294 miles. The road distance is 304.6 miles.
The best way to get from Nipomo to Santa Rosa without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 38m and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Nipomo to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Nipomo to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Nipomo to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nipomo to Santa Rosa is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Nipomo to Santa Rosa.
There are 304+ hotels available in Santa Rosa.
What companies run services between Nipomo, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Cypress & Nicholson, Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, San Francisco, Townsend St & 5th St, Market St & 2nd St, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 14h 31m.
- 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
- $27–210
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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 Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
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