There are 5 ways to get from Carson to Lompoc by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or tram
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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
6h 57m$51–145Drive 160.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carson to Lompoccar 160.9 mi
2h 51m$30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Torrance, CA to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vistabus
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompocbus
7h 4m$42–137Line 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 FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)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
9h 12m$101–130Train, 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 32m$39–107
Carson to Lompoc by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carson to Lompoc is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 51m.
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 Torrance, CA and arriving at Lompoc via Los Angeles Union Station, UCSB North Hall Inbound and Hollister at Kellogg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Carson and Lompoc is 180 miles. The road distance is 161.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carson to Lompoc without a car is to train and bus via Santa Barbara which takes 6h 57m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Carson to Lompoc, including transfers.
Carson to Lompoc bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Torrance, CA station.
Carson to Lompoc bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union 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 30+ hotels available in Lompoc.
What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and Lompoc, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Torrance, CA to Lompoc via Los Angeles Union Station, Isla Vista, UCSB North Hall Inbound, and Hollister at Kellogg in around 7h 4m.
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
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- 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
- (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/
Bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Torrance, CA to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $5–80
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- 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
- +1 866-435-9529
- Website
- flylax.com
Bus from Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- 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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