There are 7 ways to get from La Jolla to Lompoc by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa BarbaraPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Pueblo at Castillo to LompocLompoc
9h 26m$60–112Drive 260.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Jolla to Lompoc260.2 mi
4h 37m$48–69Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vista
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompoc
10h 22m$72–105Fly, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SAN - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompoc
5h 46m$60–375Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides StopreLAXsan
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
11h 2m$144–227Bus via Goleta
- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8101
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompoc
11h 36m$128–190Train, bus #2
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Guadalupe Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hub30
12h 22m$70–90
La Jolla to Lompoc by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Jolla to Lompoc is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from La Jolla to Lompoc is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from La Jolla to Lompoc. However, there are services departing from Silverado St & Herschel Av and arriving at Lompoc Transit Hub via San Diego, Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Maria Public Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between La Jolla and Lompoc is 293 miles. The road distance is 261.7 miles.
The best way to get from La Jolla to Lompoc without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 26m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from La Jolla to Lompoc, including transfers.
La Jolla to Lompoc bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from San Diego station.
La Jolla to Lompoc bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Jolla to Lompoc is 262 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from La Jolla to Lompoc.
There are 30+ hotels available in Lompoc.
What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Lompoc, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Lompoc Transit Hub via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, and Santa Maria Public Airport in around 11h 2m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–38
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- 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 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://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 (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
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://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
- $85–105
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- 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
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