There are 4 ways to get from Lompoc to Costa Mesa by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Goleta
best- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific OaksLompoc
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Santa AnaPacific Surfliner
6h 24m$98–113Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Center30
- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
10h 28m$33–106Bus, line 43 bus
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaks
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-19Th43
7h 12m$41–70Drive 187.2 mi
- Drive from Lompoc to Costa Mesa187.2 mi
3h 19m$35–50
Lompoc to Costa Mesa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Costa Mesa is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Costa Mesa is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Lompoc and Costa Mesa is 203 miles. The road distance is 188.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to Costa Mesa without a car is to bus and train via Goleta which takes 6h 24m and costs $95 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Lompoc to Costa Mesa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to Costa Mesa is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Lompoc to Costa Mesa.
There are 1342+ hotels available in Costa Mesa.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lompoc to Harbor-19Th via Hollister at Pacific Oaks, Santa Felicia & Marketplace, Isla Vista, Los Angeles Union Station, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 in around 7h 12m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $36–37
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $29–60
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $28–100
- Business - advance purchase
- $35–190
- Business Class
- $65–250
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- 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/
- 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
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor-19Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- 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
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