There are 6 ways to get from Lompoc to Chico by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or subway
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Bus, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kellogg
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)SBA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
7h 10m$81–422Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Center30
- Take the bus from Santa Maria to Oakland
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
13h 34m$72–202Drive 419.7 mi
- Drive from Lompoc to Chico419.7 mi
7h 43m$77–111Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kellogg
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SBA - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
10h 10m$89–292Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kellogg
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SBA - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
9h 52m$102–411Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Center30
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to Emeryville
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chico Amtrak
14h 35m
Lompoc to Chico by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Chico is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Chico is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h 10m and costs $80 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Lompoc to Chico station. However, there are services departing from Lompoc Transit Hub and arriving at Chico Bus Station via Transit Center, Santa Maria, Oakland and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 34m.
The distance between Lompoc and Chico is 457 miles. The road distance is 422.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to Chico without a car is to bus which takes 13h 34m and costs $70 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Lompoc to Chico, including transfers.
Lompoc to Chico bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, depart from Lompoc Transit Hub station.
Lompoc to Chico bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, arrive at Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to Chico is 422 miles. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Lompoc to Chico.
There are 45+ hotels available in Chico.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Chico, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Chico Bus Station via Transit Center, Cypress at N Nicholson, Santa Maria, Oakland, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 13h 34m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- 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
- +1 805.928.5624
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Maria to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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