There are 6 ways to get from Lompoc to El Monte by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, line 76 bus
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 bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Santa Anita / Ramona76
5h 17m$34–61Drive 164.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lompoc to El Monte164.5 mi
2h 55m$30–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit CenterSanta Barbara Service
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner / ...
7h 11mBus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister & La Patera
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)SBA - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to El Monte
5h 38m$46–224Bus, train via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Mission at De La VinaLompoc
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner / ...
7h 27m$43–130Bus
- 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
8h 30m$98–114
Lompoc to El Monte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to El Monte is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to El Monte is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lompoc to El Monte. However, there are services departing from Lompoc and arriving at Santa Anita / Ramona via Santa Felicia & Marketplace, Isla Vista and Alameda / Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Lompoc and El Monte is 166 miles. The road distance is 165.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to El Monte without a car is to bus and line 76 bus which takes 5h 17m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Lompoc to El Monte, including transfers.
Lompoc to El Monte bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, depart from Lompoc station.
Lompoc to El Monte bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, arrive at Hollister at Pacific Oaks station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to El Monte is 165 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Lompoc to El Monte.
There are 1053+ hotels available in El Monte.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lompoc to Santa Anita / Ramona via Hollister at Pacific Oaks, Santa Felicia & Marketplace, Isla Vista, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, and Alameda / Los Angeles in around 5h 17m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $5–7
- 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 & La Patera
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
Bus from Lompoc to Mission at De La Vina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Santa Anita / Ramona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–100
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–95
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