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 Pueblo at Castillo to Lompocbus Lompoc
4h 47m$49–125Drive 148.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to Lompoccar 148.7 mi
2h 40m$28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
7h 34m$97–125Train, 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$43–98
California to Lompoc by 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 FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza and arriving at Lompoc Transit Hub via Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Maria Public Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between California and Lompoc is 158 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 4h 47m and costs $45 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 47m 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?
Central Coast Shuttle operates a bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $85–105 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
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
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- 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 7m
- 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 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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