There are 6 ways to get from Lompoc to Big Sur by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Lompoc to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Sur
6h 35m$278–398Drive 221.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lompoc to Big Sur221.8 mi
4h 25m$41–59Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Center30
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Sur
7h 59m$163–259Bus, fly, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister & La Patera
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SBA - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Take the taxi from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to Big Sur
7h 40m$181–412Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Center30
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Maria to Salinas - 116 E Alisal StCbx
8h 43m$114–159Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Center30
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center10N
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Sur
9h 36m$185–243
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Big Sur is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Big Sur is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Lompoc and Big Sur is 233 miles. The road distance is 223.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to Big Sur without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 35m and costs $270 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Lompoc to Big Sur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to Big Sur is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Lompoc to Big Sur.
There are 15+ hotels available in Big Sur.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lompoc to Big Sur. However, you can take the taxi to Guadalupe Amtrak Station, take the train to San Luis Obispo, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Transit Center, take the bus to Cypress at N Nicholson, walk to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop, take the bus to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- smrtcomments@cityofsantamaria.org
- Website
- cityofsantamaria.org
Bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/department-of-public-works/santa-maria-regional-transit-5008
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $20–85
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Lompoc to Hollister & La Patera
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $60–75
- Standard Rate
- $70
Shuttle from Santa Maria to Salinas - 116 E Alisal St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $85–170
Lompoc Taxi
- Phone
- +1 805-736-3636
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
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