There are 7 ways to get from Chico to Lompoc by train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, 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$173–259Drive 419.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chico to Lompoccar 419.7 mi
7h 47m$77–111Bus
- 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 39mTrain 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$83–423Train, bus
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus 9S
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus 10S
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hubbus 30
16h 44m$84–139Train, 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 3m$97–363Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompocbus
10h 33m$99–414
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
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 to Lompoc. However, there are services departing from Chico Amtrak and arriving at Lompoc Transit Hub via Stockton, San Jose, Cypress at N Nicholson and Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 39m.
The distance between Chico and Lompoc is 471 miles. The road distance is 422.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chico to Lompoc without a car is to train and taxi which takes 13h 26m and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 13h 26m to get from Chico to Lompoc, including transfers.
Chico to Lompoc bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chico Amtrak station.
Chico to Lompoc bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stockton 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 32+ hotels available in Lompoc.
What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Lompoc, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chico Amtrak to Lompoc Transit Hub via Stockton, San Jose, Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop, Cypress at N Nicholson, and Transit Center in around 15h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
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
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chico Amtrak to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- 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
Train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- 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 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
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
- 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/
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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