There are 8 ways to get from Lompoc to Escondido by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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 Los Angeles
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 train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
8h 11m$62–96Drive 251.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lompoc to Escondido251.3 mi
4h 25m$46–67Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific OaksLompoc
- Take the train from Goleta Amtrak to OceansidePacific Surfliner
8h 39m$67–78Bus 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 Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
5h 29m$56–349Bus via Goleta
- 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 Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
9h 14mBus, train #2
- Take the bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit CenterSanta Barbara Service
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to OceansidePacific Surfliner
9h 32mBus
- 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 LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
9h 40m$134–194Bus, 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 Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
8h 56m$59–368
Lompoc to Escondido by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Escondido is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Escondido is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lompoc to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Lompoc and arriving at Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 via Santa Felicia & Marketplace, Isla Vista, Los Angeles and Plaza St & Highway 101. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Lompoc and Escondido is 260 miles. The road distance is 252.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to Escondido without a car is to bus and train via Los Angeles which takes 8h 11m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Lompoc to Escondido, including transfers.
Lompoc to Escondido bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, depart from Lompoc station.
Lompoc to Escondido bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, arrive at Hollister at Pacific Oaks station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to Escondido is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Lompoc to Escondido.
There are 609+ hotels available in Escondido.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lompoc to Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 via Hollister at Pacific Oaks, Santa Felicia & Marketplace, Isla Vista, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Plaza St & Highway 101 in around 9h 14m.
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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
- $45–330
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Goleta Amtrak to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $48–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- 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
- $6–7
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
Bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kellogg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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
- 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/
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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