There are 8 ways to get from Lompoc to El Centro by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Goleta
best- 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 Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stop
9h 12m$73–139Drive 358.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lompoc to El Centro358.8 mi
6h 20m$66–95Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaks
- Take the train from Goleta Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stop
11h 43m$98–156Bus, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport
- 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 Imperial County Airport (IPL)LAX - IPL
7h 33m$182–277Bus
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stop
13h 46m$132–177Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kellogg
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SBA - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
7h 13m$76–374Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kellogg
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)SBA - IPL
6h 6m$97–472Bus, bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Center
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SBP - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
10h 40m$79–393
Lompoc to El Centro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to El Centro is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to El Centro is to bus and fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $95 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Lompoc to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Lompoc and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via Santa Felicia & Marketplace, Isla Vista and Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Lompoc and El Centro is 366 miles. The road distance is 360.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to El Centro without a car is to bus via Goleta which takes 9h 12m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Lompoc to El Centro, including transfers.
Lompoc to El Centro bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, depart from Lompoc station.
Lompoc to El Centro bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, arrive at Hollister at Pacific Oaks station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to El Centro is 361 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Lompoc to El Centro.
There are 83+ hotels available in El Centro.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lompoc to El Centro Bus Stop via Hollister at Pacific Oaks, Santa Felicia & Marketplace, Isla Vista, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 9h 12m.
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- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–160
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Imperial County Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Imperial County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Imperial County Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Imperial County Airport via Oakland, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Imperial County Airport via San Francisco, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- 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
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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 El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
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
- +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
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
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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