There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Nipomo by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, 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.
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$86–458Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Mariabus
23h 35m$126–284Train, 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$276–601Drive 868.2 mi
- Drive from Portland to Nipomocar 868.2 mi
15h 1m$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 Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 44m$98–515
Portland to Nipomo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Nipomo is to bus which costs $120 - $290 and takes 23h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Nipomo is to fly and bus which takes 6h 28m and costs $85 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Nipomo. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Thompson & Branch via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland and Cypress & Nicholson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 35m.
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 which takes 23h 35m and costs $120 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Portland to Nipomo, including transfers.
Portland to Nipomo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Nipomo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Nipomo is 873 miles. It takes approximately 15h 1m to drive from Portland to Nipomo.
There are 139+ hotels available in Nipomo.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Nipomo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Thompson & Branch via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, Santa Maria, and Cypress & Nicholson in around 23h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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