There are 7 ways to get from Chico to Lompoc by train, plane, bus, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, 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 to Sacramento International Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SMF - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister & La Patera to Lompoc
7h 58m$76–389Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Maria
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hub30
14h 16m$67–211Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to San Luis ObispoCoast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Lompoc
13h 26m$164–288Drive 419.7 mi
- Drive from Chico to Lompoc419.7 mi
7h 43m$77–111Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SFO - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister & La Patera to Lompoc
10h 44m$95–336Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)OAK - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister & La Patera to Lompoc
10h 13m$91–356Train, bus
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Emeryville
- Take the bus from Emeryville to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hub30
14h 48m
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 43m.
The fastest way to get from Chico to Lompoc is to drive which takes 7h 43m 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 456 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 $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 58m 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 43m 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 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chico Amtrak to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chico Amtrak to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Hollister & La Patera to Lompoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
- 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
- $20–90
- 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
- $20–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Emeryville to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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