There are 5 ways to get from Carson to Lompoc by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Cal State LA Busway Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Isla Vistabus
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompocbus
7h 39m$24–39Train, bus via Santa Barbara (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 47m$42–88Drive 160.9 mi
- Drive from Carson to Lompoccar 160.9 mi
2h 51m$30–43Line 205 bus, tram, bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Vermont / Carson to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Westbus 205
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Take the bus from Union Station LAX FlyAway to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminalbus
- 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
9h 31m$97–129Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hubbus 30
9h 34m$54–127
Carson to Lompoc by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carson to Lompoc is to bus which costs $23 - $40 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Carson to Lompoc is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Carson to Lompoc. However, there are services departing from Harbor Fwy / Carson and arriving at Lompoc via Cal State La Transit Center, Los Angeles Downtown, UCSB North Hall Inbound and Hollister at Kellogg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Carson and Lompoc is 199 miles. The road distance is 161.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carson to Lompoc without a car is to bus which takes 7h 39m and costs $23 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Carson to Lompoc, including transfers.
Carson to Lompoc bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Harbor Fwy / Carson station.
Carson to Lompoc bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cal State LA Busway Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carson to Lompoc is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Carson to Lompoc.
There are 32+ hotels available in Lompoc.
What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and Lompoc, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Lompoc via Cal State LA Busway Station, Cal State La Transit Center, Los Angeles Downtown, Isla Vista, UCSB North Hall Inbound, and Hollister at Kellogg in around 7h 39m.
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
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Cal State LA Busway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Vermont / Carson to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-435-9529
- Website
- flylax.com
Bus from Union Station LAX FlyAway to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.flylax.com/flyaway-bus
- 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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