There are 6 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Nipomo by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via San Francisco
best- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 4th St101
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa MariaFlixBus 2005
9h 40m$43–109Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Take the train from Martinez to San Luis Obispo
- Take the bus from Government Center to Thompson & Branch10S
13h 8mDrive 303 mi
- Drive from Santa Rosa to Nipomo303 mi
5h 25m$56–80Bus, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)SFO - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Thompson & Branch
7h 11m$59–326Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont St101 / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 32mBus, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SFO - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop
8h 17m$73–421
Santa Rosa to Nipomo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Nipomo is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Nipomo is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Nipomo. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Transit Mall and arriving at Thompson & Branch via 4th St & Market St, San Francisco and Cypress & Nicholson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Nipomo is 331 miles. The road distance is 304.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Nipomo without a car is to bus via San Francisco which takes 9h 40m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Santa Rosa to Nipomo, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Nipomo bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Transit Mall station.
Santa Rosa to Nipomo bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Mission St & 4th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Nipomo is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Santa Rosa to Nipomo.
There are 172+ 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 Transit Mall to Thompson & Branch via Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Santa Maria, and Cypress & Nicholson in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
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
- $75–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
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
- $10–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $10–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 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 Thompson & Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- 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
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