There are 6 ways to get from Lompoc to El Monte by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, 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 Hollister at Pacific Oaksbus Lompoc
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 24m$52–96Bus, train via Camarillo
cheapest- 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
7h 32m$18–28Drive 164.5 mi
- Drive from Lompoc to El Montecar 164.5 mi
2h 56m$30–44Bus, line 70 bus
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Santa Anita / Mildredbus 70
7h 44m$27–47Bus
- 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
7h 49m$95–117Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Centerbus 30
- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 9m$54–116
Lompoc to El Monte by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to El Monte is to bus and train via Camarillo which costs $18 - $28 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to El Monte is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lompoc to El Monte. However, there are services departing from Cypress Ave and I St and arriving at Santa Anita / Mildred via Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop, Santa Barbara Bus Stop and Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Lompoc and El Monte is 171 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 train which takes 6h 24m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Lompoc to El Monte, including transfers.
Lompoc to El Monte bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Lompoc to El Monte bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to El Monte is 165 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Lompoc to El Monte.
There are 1117+ hotels available in El Monte.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Anita / Mildred via Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, and Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion in around 7h 44m.
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
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 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
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
Bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kellogg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Santa Anita / Mildred
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- 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
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