There are 6 ways to get from Riverside to Nipomo by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or shuttle
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Mariabus FlixBus 2005
6h 58m$52–77Bus, 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$37–64Train
- 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$86–154Drive 217.6 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Nipomocar 217.6 mi
3h 57m$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 Thompson & Branchbus
7h 3m$54–253Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2015 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Mariabus FlixBus 2005
8h 1m$56–87
Riverside to Nipomo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Nipomo is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Nipomo is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Nipomo. However, there are services departing from Vine Street Mobility Hub and arriving at Thompson & Branch via San Bernardino, Los Angeles Union Station and Cypress & Nicholson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Riverside and Nipomo is 237 miles. The road distance is 218.9 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Nipomo without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 58m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Riverside to Nipomo, including transfers.
Riverside to Nipomo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Bernardino station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Nipomo is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs $85 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 8h 1m.
Riverside to Nipomo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Nipomo is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Riverside to 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to Thompson & Branch via San Bernardino, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Maria, and Cypress & Nicholson in around 8h 1m.
- 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
- $29–220
- 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
- Passenger
- $10–14
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
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Thompson & Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
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