There are 4 ways to get from California to Lompoc by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Santa Barbara
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Gutierrez at Nopal to Lompocbus Lompoc
5h 16m$32–63Drive 148.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to Lompoccar 148.7 mi
2h 40m$28–40Bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Public Airport to Lompoc Transit Hubbus 30
7h 26m$94–125Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hubbus 30
7h 43m$50–111
California to Lompoc by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Lompoc is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from California to Lompoc is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Lompoc. However, there are services departing from Union Station LAX FlyAway and arriving at Lompoc Transit Hub via Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Maria Public Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between California and Lompoc is 160 miles. The road distance is 149.6 miles.
The best way to get from California to Lompoc without a car is to train and bus via Santa Barbara which takes 5h 16m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from California to Lompoc, including transfers.
California to Lompoc bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
California to Lompoc bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Lompoc is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from California to Lompoc.
There are 32+ hotels available in Lompoc.
What companies run services between California, USA and Lompoc, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Union Station LAX FlyAway to Lompoc Transit Hub via Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, and Santa Maria Public Airport in around 7h 26m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Gutierrez at Nopal to Lompoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- smrtcomments@cityofsantamaria.org
- Website
- cityofsantamaria.org
Bus from Santa Maria Public Airport to Lompoc Transit Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/department-of-public-works/santa-maria-regional-transit-5008
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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