There are 4 ways to get from Big Sur to Lompoc by taxi, train, bus, car, 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinas
- Take the train from Salinas to San Luis Obispo
- Take the taxi from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Lompoc
6h 37m$290–573Drive 221.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Big Sur to Lompoc221.6 mi
4h 25m$41–59Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinas
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hub30
8h 7m$165–258Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Santa MariaSan Jose
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hub30
9h 17m$116–156
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Sur to Lompoc is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Big Sur to Lompoc is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Big Sur and Lompoc is 233 miles. The road distance is 222.8 miles.
The best way to get from Big Sur to Lompoc without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 37m and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Big Sur to Lompoc, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Sur to Lompoc is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Big Sur to Lompoc.
There are 28+ hotels available in Lompoc.
What companies run services between Big Sur, CA, USA and Lompoc, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Big Sur to Lompoc. However, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the train to San Luis Obispo, take the train to Guadalupe Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Lompoc. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the bus to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop, walk to Cypress at N Nicholson, take the bus to Transit Center, then take the bus to Lompoc Transit Hub.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $20–85
- 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
Shuttle from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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