There are 6 ways to get from Chico to Lompoc by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Lompoctaxi
13h 26m$206–288Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Mariabus
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hubbus 30
14h 16m$66–208Drive 419.7 mi
- Drive from Chico to Lompoccar 419.7 mi
7h 47m$77–111Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SMF - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompocbus
8h 19m$83–419Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hubbus 30
15h 21mTrain, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompocbus
11h$102–369
Chico to Lompoc by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chico to Lompoc is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Chico to Lompoc is to drive which takes 7h 47m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Chico station to Lompoc. However, there are services departing from Chico Bus Station and arriving at Lompoc Transit Hub via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, Cypress at N Nicholson and Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
The distance between Chico and Lompoc is 471 miles. The road distance is 422.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chico to Lompoc without a car is to train and taxi which takes 13h 26m and costs $200 - $290.
It takes approximately 13h 26m to get from Chico to Lompoc, including transfers.
Chico to Lompoc bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chico Bus Station.
Chico to Lompoc bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chico to Lompoc is 422 miles. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Chico to Lompoc.
There are 28+ hotels available in Lompoc.
What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Lompoc, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Lompoc Transit Hub via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, Santa Maria, Cypress at N Nicholson, and Transit Center in around 14h 16m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chico Amtrak to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- 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 Chico Amtrak to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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