There are 6 ways to get from Lompoc to Bishop by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister & La Patera
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bishop Airport (BIH)SBA - BIH
6h 25m$72–371Drive 360.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lompoc to Bishop360.3 mi
6h 45m$66–95Bus, train via Goleta
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaks
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
12h 19m$79–126Bus, bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Center
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Bishop Airport (BIH)SBP - BIH
9h 45m$66–362Bus
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaks
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
12h 36mBus, train
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Mission at De La Vina
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Glendale Amtrak
- Take the train from Glendale to Lancaster
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
14h 3m$83–169
Lompoc to Bishop by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Bishop is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Bishop is to bus and fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $70 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Lompoc to Bishop. However, there are services departing from Lompoc and arriving at Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Santa Felicia & Marketplace, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Lompoc and Bishop is 270 miles. The road distance is 362.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to Bishop without a car is to bus and train via Goleta which takes 12h 19m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Lompoc to Bishop, including transfers.
Lompoc to Bishop bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, depart from Lompoc station.
Lompoc to Bishop bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, arrive at Hollister at Pacific Oaks station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to Bishop is 362 miles. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Lompoc to Bishop.
There are 23+ hotels available in Bishop.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Bishop, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lompoc to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Hollister at Pacific Oaks, Santa Felicia & Marketplace, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway in around 12h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $12–17
Train from Glendale to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Glendale Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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/
Bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaks
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
Bus from Lompoc to Mission at De La Vina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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