There are 4 ways to get from Bakersfield to Lompoc by bus, train, car, 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, train
best- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Oxnard
- Take the train from Oxnard to Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Pueblo at Castillo to Lompoc
6h 28mDrive 144.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bakersfield to Lompoc144.7 mi
3h 18m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to LompocLompoc
6h 49mBus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Cypress Ave and I StSanta Barbara Service
6h 56m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Lompoc is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Lompoc is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Lompoc. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Lompoc via UCSB North Hall Inbound and Hollister at Kellogg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Lompoc is 210 miles. The road distance is 145.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Lompoc without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Bakersfield to Lompoc, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Lompoc bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
Bakersfield to Lompoc bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Lompoc is 145 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Bakersfield to Lompoc.
There are 30+ hotels available in Lompoc.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Lompoc, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Lompoc via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, UCSB North Hall Inbound, and Hollister at Kellogg in around 6h 49m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oxnard to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Pueblo at Castillo to Lompoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
Bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
- Phone
- +1 805-736-7666
- Website
- cityoflompoc.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Cypress Ave and I St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.cityoflompoc.com/government/departments/public-works/transportation/city-of-lompoc-transit
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