There are 4 ways to get from Lompoc to El Monte by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, line 70 bus
best- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaksbus
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Santa Anita / Mildredbus 70
5h 18m$22–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaksbus Lompoc
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 24m$54–101Drive 164.5 mi
- Drive from Lompoc to El Montecar 164.5 mi
2h 56m$30–44Bus
- 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 47m$95–117
Lompoc to El Monte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to El Monte is to bus and line 70 bus which costs $22 - $35 and takes 5h 18m.
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 Lompoc and arriving at Santa Anita / Mildred via Santa Felicia & Marketplace, Isla Vista and Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
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 70 bus which takes 5h 18m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 18m 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 56m to drive from Lompoc to El Monte.
There are 1134+ 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 / Mildred via Hollister at Pacific Oaks, Santa Felicia & Marketplace, Isla Vista, Los Angeles Downtown, and Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion in around 5h 18m.
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
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- 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 6m
- 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
- 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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