There are 5 ways to get from El Monte to Lompoc by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Train, bus via Santa Barbara
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa BarbaraPacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Pueblo at Castillo to LompocLompoc
6h 16m$52–147Drive 161.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from El Monte to Lompoc161.2 mi
2h 51m$30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla VistaFlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to LompocLompoc
6h 17m$37–67Line 70 bus, bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Anita / Amador to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes70
- Take the bus from Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Public Airport to Lompoc Transit Hub30
8h 29m$99–128Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hub30
9h 44m$40–97
El Monte to Lompoc by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Monte to Lompoc is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from El Monte to Lompoc is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from El Monte to Lompoc. However, there are services departing from Santa Anita / Amador and arriving at Lompoc Transit Hub via Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza, Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Maria Public Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between El Monte and Lompoc is 171 miles. The road distance is 162.1 miles.
The best way to get from El Monte to Lompoc without a car is to train and bus via Santa Barbara which takes 6h 16m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from El Monte to Lompoc, including transfers.
El Monte to Lompoc bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Santa Anita / Amador station.
El Monte to Lompoc bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Cesar E Chavez / Vignes station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Monte to Lompoc is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from El Monte to Lompoc.
There are 28+ hotels available in Lompoc.
What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Lompoc, CA, USA?
You can take a train from El Monte to Lompoc via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Isla Vista, UCSB North Hall Inbound, and Hollister at Kellogg in around 6h 17m.
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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
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Pueblo at Castillo to Lompoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
Bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Santa Anita / Amador to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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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