There are 5 ways to get from Dana Point to Lompoc by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Train, bus via Santa Barbara (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 49m$55–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus 577
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Isla Vistabus
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompocbus
10h 47m$25–40Drive 204.9 mi
- Drive from Dana Point to Lompoccar 204.9 mi
3h 45m$38–54Train, bus
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hubbus 30
10h 40m$70–167Train, bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
10h 54m$103–139
Dana Point to Lompoc by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dana Point to Lompoc is to bus which costs $25 - $40 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Dana Point to Lompoc is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dana Point to Lompoc. However, there are services departing from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern and arriving at Lompoc via 7th / Channel, El Monte Station - Lower Level, Los Angeles Downtown, UCSB North Hall Inbound and Hollister at Kellogg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Dana Point and Lompoc is 228 miles. The road distance is 206.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Lompoc without a car is to train and bus via Santa Barbara which takes 8h 49m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Dana Point to Lompoc, including transfers.
Dana Point to Lompoc bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern station.
Dana Point to Lompoc bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dana Point to Lompoc is 206 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Dana Point to Lompoc.
There are 70+ hotels available in Lompoc.
What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and Lompoc, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to Lompoc via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, El Monte Station - Lower Level, Los Angeles Downtown, Isla Vista, UCSB North Hall Inbound, and Hollister at Kellogg in around 10h 47m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.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
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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/
- 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
- +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
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