There are 7 ways to get from Lompoc to Ensenada by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Goleta
best- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaks
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
10h 18m$1,143–3,053Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaks
- Take the train from Goleta Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
11h 17m$1,469–2,168Drive 560.7 km
- Drive from Lompoc to Ensenada560.7 km
6h 25m$1,159–1,673Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kellogg
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SBA - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
7h 10m$1,558–7,513Bus, train via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaks
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
10h 27m$1,188–3,073Bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
15h 18m$2,477–3,509Bus, bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Center
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SBP - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
10h 51m$1,583–7,985
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Ensenada is to drive which costs $1100 - $1700 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Ensenada is to drive which takes 6h 25m and costs $1100 - $1700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lompoc to Ensenada. However, there are services departing from Lompoc and arriving at Ensenada via Santa Felicia & Marketplace, Isla Vista, Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Los Angeles and Tijuana International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Lompoc and Ensenada is 578 km. The road distance is 560.7 km.
The best way to get from Lompoc to Ensenada without a car is to bus via Goleta which takes 10h 18m and costs $1100 - $3100.
It takes approximately 10h 18m to get from Lompoc to Ensenada, including transfers.
Lompoc to Ensenada bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, depart from Lompoc station.
Lompoc to Ensenada bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, arrive at Hollister at Pacific Oaks station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to Ensenada is 561 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Lompoc to Ensenada.
There are 478+ hotels available in Ensenada.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Lompoc to Ensenada via Hollister at Pacific Oaks, Santa Felicia & Marketplace, Isla Vista, Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, Los Angeles, Cross Border Express, San Diego, and Tijuana International Airport in around 10h 18m.
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- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–6,500
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–7,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $950–6,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $900–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $130–190
- 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
- $100–130
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
Bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kellogg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $260–1,600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $260–1,600
Bus from Los Angeles to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $490–700
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $190–420
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- 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
- $37–40
- 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
- $39–42
- 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
- $1,500–1,900
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $1,600–1,900
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $1,500–1,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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