There are 3 ways to get from Bakersfield to Lompoc by bus (Amtrak) or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa BarbaraAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Cypress Ave and I StSanta Barbara Service
6h 32mDrive 144.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bakersfield to Lompoc144.7 mi
3h 18m$27–39Bus via Goleta
- 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 49m
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 Cypress Ave and I St via Cabrillo & Anacapa and Santa Barbara Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Lompoc is 213 miles. The road distance is 145.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Lompoc without a car is to bus which takes 6h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 32m 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 Santa Barbara 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 Cypress Ave and I St via Santa Barbara, Cabrillo & Anacapa, Chapala & Anapamu, and Santa Barbara Transit Center in around 6h 32m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- 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
- +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
- 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
- $6–7
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
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