There are 7 ways to get from Lompoc to Encinitas by 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, train via Goleta
best- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific OaksLompoc
- Take the train from Goleta Amtrak to Solana Beach Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
8h 4m$54–76Drive 243.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lompoc to Encinitas243.7 mi
4h 19m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Mission at De La Vina
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
8h 47m$118–182Bus, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister & La Patera
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SBA - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Station
5h 14m$53–334Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit CenterSanta Barbara Service
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Solana Beach Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
9h 35mBus, train via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Center30
- Take the bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
10h 34m$47–97Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- 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 bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
6h 56m$80–307
Lompoc to Encinitas by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Encinitas is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Encinitas is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lompoc to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Lompoc and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via Santa Barbara, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Lompoc and Encinitas is 260 miles. The road distance is 245.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to Encinitas without a car is to bus and train via Goleta which takes 8h 4m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Lompoc to Encinitas, including transfers.
Lompoc to Encinitas bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, depart from Lompoc station.
Lompoc to Encinitas bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, arrive at Mission at De La Vina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to Encinitas is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Lompoc to Encinitas.
There are 1037+ hotels available in Encinitas.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lompoc to Hwy 101 & K St via Mission at De La Vina, Santa Barbara, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 8h 47m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Amtrak to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–18
- 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 Mission at De La Vina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once 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/
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $65–80
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- 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 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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