There are 6 ways to get from Lompoc to Del Mar by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Los Angeles
best- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaks
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
7h 42m$64–98Drive 249.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lompoc to Del Mar249.6 mi
4h 26m$46–66Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific OaksLompoc
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Solana Beach Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
8h 10m$59–67Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kellogg
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SBA - SAN
6h 4m$65–357Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit CenterSanta Barbara Service
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Solana Beach Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
9h 3mBus
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Santa Maria Public Airport30
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
9h 52m$134–192
Lompoc to Del Mar by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Del Mar is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Del Mar is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lompoc to Del Mar. However, there are services departing from Lompoc Transit Hub and arriving at Camino Del Mar & 15th St via Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Lompoc and Del Mar is 256 miles. The road distance is 251 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to Del Mar without a car is to bus and train via Los Angeles which takes 7h 42m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Lompoc to Del Mar, including transfers.
Lompoc to Del Mar bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, depart from Lompoc Transit Hub station.
Lompoc to Del Mar bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, arrive at Santa Maria Public Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to Del Mar is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Lompoc to Del Mar.
There are 510+ hotels available in Del Mar.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Del Mar, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Camino Del Mar & 15th St via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 9h 52m.
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- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Goleta Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–41
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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/
Bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kellogg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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 Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- +1 805.928.5624
- 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
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
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