There are 5 ways to get from Big Sur to Lompoc by taxi, train, bus, or car
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 Salinastaxi
- Take the train from Salinas to San Luis Obispotrain
- Take the taxi from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Lompoctaxi
6h 37m$279–388Drive 159.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Big Sur to Lompoccar 159.3 mi
3h 22m$30–42Taxi, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi
- Take the bus from Salinas to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 20m$202–263Taxi, train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi
- Take the train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 41m$200–278Taxi, train, bus via San Luis Obispo
- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi
- Take the train from Salinas 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
10h 10m$182–262
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Sur to Lompoc is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Big Sur to Lompoc is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Big Sur and Lompoc is 233 miles. The road distance is 160.2 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 $270 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Big Sur to Lompoc, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Sur to Lompoc is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Big Sur to Lompoc.
There are 29+ 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 Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop, then take the bus to Cypress Ave and I St.
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
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- 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 Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 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
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