There are 5 ways to get from Riverside to Nipomo by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 27m$80–154Bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Galleria @ Tyler WB to Harbor Blvd at Disneylandbus 200
- Take a shuttle bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Santa MariaCbx
10h 37m$37–64Drive 217.6 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Nipomocar 217.6 mi
3h 58m$40–58Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Streetbus
6h 57m$52–253Train, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stopbus
8h 53m
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Nipomo is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Nipomo is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Riverside and Nipomo is 269 miles. The road distance is 218.9 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Nipomo without a car is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Riverside to Nipomo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Nipomo is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Riverside to Nipomo.
There are 175+ hotels available in Nipomo.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Nipomo, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Nipomo via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, and Guadalupe Amtrak Station in around 7h 27m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Galleria @ Tyler WB to Harbor Blvd at Disneyland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
Shuttle from Anaheim-Cerritos to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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