There are 7 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Nipomo by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Ave & Sebastopol Ave to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172 / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 44mBus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Streetbus
7h 4m$54–316Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to San Luis Obispotrain
- Take the bus from Government Center to North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Streetbus 10S
13h 2mDrive 303 mi
- Drive from Santa Rosa to Nipomocar 303 mi
5h 27m$56–80Bus via Paso Robles
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont Stbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus
- 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
11h 46mBus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stopbus
8h 26mBus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stopbus
8h 27m
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Nipomo is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Nipomo is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Nipomo. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Ave & Sebastopol Ave and arriving at Thompson & Branch via San Francisco and Cypress & Nicholson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Nipomo is 336 miles. The road distance is 304.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Nipomo without a car is to bus which takes 9h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Santa Rosa to Nipomo, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Nipomo bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Ave & Sebastopol Ave station.
Santa Rosa to Nipomo bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 1st St & Mission St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Nipomo is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Santa Rosa to Nipomo.
There are 173+ hotels available in Nipomo.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Nipomo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Ave & Sebastopol Ave to Thompson & Branch via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco, Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop, and Cypress & Nicholson in around 9h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Santa Rosa Ave & Sebastopol Ave to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Francisco to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Francisco to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–65
Bus from Santa Rosa to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–60
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