There are 9 ways to get from Alameda to Lompoc by train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, subway, 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, taxi
best- Take the train from Oakland to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Lompoctaxi
8h 29m$152–222Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- 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 Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hubbus
8h 36m$50–282Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hubbus 30
9h 59mDrive 274.8 mi
- Drive from Alameda to Lompoccar 274.8 mi
5h 7m$51–73Fly San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompocbus
5h 50m$53–293Train, bus
- Take the train from Oakland to San Luis Obispotrain
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus 10S
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hubbus 30
12h 2m$58–106Fly Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompocbus
5h 24m$56–336Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SMF - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompocbus
8h 2m$92–426BART, shuttle, bus
- Take the subway from Fruitvale to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take a shuttle bus from 1642 Story Rd - San Jose to Santa Maria
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hubbus 30
9h 45m$51–78
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alameda to Lompoc is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Alameda to Lompoc is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Alameda to Lompoc. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Lompoc Transit Hub via Cypress at N Nicholson and Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Alameda and Lompoc is 296 miles. The road distance is 276.4 miles.
The best way to get from Alameda to Lompoc without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 29m and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Alameda to Lompoc, including transfers.
Alameda to Lompoc bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
Alameda to Lompoc bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alameda to Lompoc is 276 miles. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Alameda to Lompoc.
There are 30+ hotels available in Lompoc.
What companies run services between Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA and Lompoc, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oakland to Lompoc Transit Hub via Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop, Cypress at N Nicholson, and Transit Center in around 9h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Fruitvale to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oakland to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- smrtcomments@cityofsantamaria.org
- Website
- cityofsantamaria.org
Bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/department-of-public-works/santa-maria-regional-transit-5008
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Shuttle from 1642 Story Rd - San Jose to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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