There are 5 ways to get from Lompoc to Desert Hot Springs by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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
best- Take the bus from Lompoc to Pueblo & Castillo Cottage Hospital
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Station
7h 37m$82–167Drive 256 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lompoc to Desert Hot Springs256 mi
4h 30m$47–68Bus, train via Goleta
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaks
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Station
8h 45m$94–146Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kellogg
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)LAX - PSP
7h 23m$147–399Bus
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Center30
- Take the bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs North
9h 39m$89–171
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Desert Hot Springs is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Desert Hot Springs is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Lompoc and Desert Hot Springs is 264 miles. The road distance is 257.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to Desert Hot Springs without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 37m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Lompoc to Desert Hot Springs, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to Desert Hot Springs is 258 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Lompoc to Desert Hot Springs.
There are 1365+ hotels available in Desert Hot Springs.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Desert Hot Springs via Transit Center, Cypress at N Nicholson, Santa Maria, Los Angeles Union Station, and Palm Springs North in around 9h 39m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Lompoc to Pueblo & Castillo Cottage Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once 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 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 Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- 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
- +1 805.928.5624
- 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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