There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Nipomo by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane PDX - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Streetbus
6h 28m$56–278Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Chico Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus 9S
- Take the bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Streetbus 10S
26h 4m$198–393Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Streetbus 10S
27h 54m$324–629Drive 868.1 mi
- Drive from Portland to Nipomocar 868.1 mi
15h 2m$159–229Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane PDX - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
8h 7m$77–356
Portland to Nipomo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Nipomo is to fly and bus which costs $55 - $280 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Nipomo is to fly and bus which takes 6h 28m and costs $55 - $280.
The distance between Portland and Nipomo is 767 miles. The road distance is 873.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Nipomo without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 4m and costs $190 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Portland to Nipomo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Nipomo is 873 miles. It takes approximately 15h 2m to drive from Portland to Nipomo.
There are 171+ hotels available in Nipomo.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Nipomo, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Portland to Nipomo. However, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP), walk to San Luis Airport, take the bus to Downtown Transit Center, walk to Government Center, then take the bus to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street via Chico Bus Station, Chico Amtrak, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, North County Transit Center, and Government Center in around 26h 4m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chico Amtrak to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
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