There are 3 ways to get from Lompoc to Channel Islands by bus or ferry
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Bus, ferry via Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)
best- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kellogg
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CA
- Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Island
5h 32m$104–144Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit Center
- Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Pacific View Mall80 / ...
- Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Island
5h 55mBus, ferry #2
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Santa Maria Public Airport30
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Ventura, CA
- Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Island
6h 11m$119–152
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Channel Islands is to bus and ferry via Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) which costs $100 - $150 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Channel Islands is to bus and ferry via Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) which takes 5h 32m and costs $100 - $150.
The distance between Lompoc and Channel Islands is 112 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to Channel Islands without a car is to bus and ferry via Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) which takes 5h 32m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Lompoc to Channel Islands, including transfers.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Channel Islands, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lompoc to Channel Islands. However, you can take the bus to Hollister at Kellogg, take the line 11 bus to Santa Barbara Airport, take the bus to Ventura, CA, take the taxi to Ventura Harbor, then take the ferry to Santa Cruz Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Cruz Island via Santa Barbara Transit Center, Figueroa at Chapala, Pacific View Mall, and Ventura Harbor in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kellogg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–70
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Ventura, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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
- +1 805-736-7666
- Website
- cityoflompoc.com
Bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.cityoflompoc.com/government/departments/public-works/transportation/city-of-lompoc-transit
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- ridercomments@goventura.org
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Pacific View Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- smrtcomments@cityofsantamaria.org
- Website
- cityofsantamaria.org
Bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Santa Maria Public Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/department-of-public-works/santa-maria-regional-transit-5008
- Phone
- +1 (805) 642-1393
- Info@IslandPackers.com
- Website
- islandpackers.com
Ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–47
- Schedules at
- islandpackers.com
- Adult day use one way
- $35
- adult camper one way
- $47
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