There are 5 ways to get from Encinitas to Lompoc by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa BarbaraPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Cypress Ave and I StSanta Barbara Service
9h 22mDrive 244.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Encinitas to Lompoc244.2 mi
4h 20m$45–65Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vista
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompoc
9h 52m$48–84Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SAN - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister & La Patera to Lompoc
5h 44m$48–324Bus
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoffLax Linq
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
10h 22m$134–192
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Lompoc is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Lompoc is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas station to Lompoc. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station Stall 3 and arriving at Lompoc Transit Hub via 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Maria Public Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
The distance between Encinitas and Lompoc is 265 miles. The road distance is 245.6 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Lompoc without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Encinitas to Lompoc, including transfers.
Encinitas to Lompoc bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, depart from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA station.
Encinitas to Lompoc bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, arrive at LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Lompoc is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Encinitas to Lompoc.
There are 27+ hotels available in Lompoc.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Lompoc, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Lompoc Transit Hub via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, and Santa Maria Public Airport in around 10h 22m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–18
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 805-736-7666
- Website
- cityoflompoc.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Cypress Ave and I St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.cityoflompoc.com/government/departments/public-works/transportation/city-of-lompoc-transit
- 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
- $26–50
- 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
- $6–7
- Website
- https://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
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- 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
- $85–100
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–100
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–95
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