There are 8 ways to get from Lompoc to El Centro by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kelloggbus
- Take the bus from Hollister and Kellogg EB to Camarillo stationbus 85X / ...
- Take the train from Camarillo to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus
11h 20m$43–71Bus, train via Yuma
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaksbus
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Streetbus 10
14h 10m$114–244Drive 358.8 mi
- Drive from Lompoc to El Centrocar 358.8 mi
6h 22m$66–95Bus, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kelloggbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
7h 30m$153–270Bus
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Santa Maria Public Airportbus 30
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus
11h 45m$120–160Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kelloggbus
- Take the bus from Hollister and Kellogg EB to Camarillo stationbus 85X / ...
- Take the train from Camarillo to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
12h 55m$45–76Bus, train #3
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Centerbus 30
- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
14h 44m$81–174Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kelloggbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane SBA - IPL
6h 3m$68–315
Lompoc to El Centro by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to El Centro is to bus and train which costs $40 - $75 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to El Centro is to bus and fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $65 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Lompoc to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Lompoc Transit Hub and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Lompoc and El Centro is 372 miles. The road distance is 360.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to El Centro without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 20m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from Lompoc to El Centro, including transfers.
Lompoc to El Centro bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, depart from Lompoc Transit Hub station.
Lompoc to El Centro bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, arrive at Santa Maria Public Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to El Centro is 361 miles. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Lompoc to El Centro.
There are 85+ 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 Transit Hub to El Centro Bus Stop via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Union Station LAX FlyAway, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Imperial County Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–370
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Imperial County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Imperial County Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Imperial County Airport via Oakland, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Imperial County Airport via Oakland, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Camarillo to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
Bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaks
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- ridercomments@goventura.org
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Hollister and Kellogg EB to Camarillo station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- ycipta.org
Bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to State Street @ 8th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.ycipta.org/
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- 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
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