There are 5 ways to get from Lompoc to Fullerton by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Bus, train via Goleta
best- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific OaksLompoc
- Take the train from Goleta Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
5h 50m$51–58Drive 172.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lompoc to Fullerton172.5 mi
3h 8m$32–46Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit CenterSanta Barbara Service
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsFlixBus 2005
6h 53mBus, train
- Take the bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit CenterSanta Barbara Service
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
7h 14mBus
- 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
8h 40m$103–121
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Fullerton is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Fullerton is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lompoc to Fullerton station. However, there are services departing from Cypress Ave and I St and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via Chapala & Anapamu, Santa Barbara Bus Stop and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Lompoc and Fullerton is 183 miles. The road distance is 173.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to Fullerton without a car is to bus and train via Goleta which takes 5h 50m and costs $50 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Lompoc to Fullerton, including transfers.
Lompoc to Fullerton bus services, operated by City of Lompoc Transit, depart from Cypress Ave and I St station.
Lompoc to Fullerton bus services, operated by City of Lompoc Transit, arrive at Santa Barbara Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to Fullerton is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Lompoc to Fullerton.
There are 990+ hotels available in Fullerton.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Fullerton, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Fullerton Amtrak Station via Santa Barbara Transit Center, Chapala & Anapamu, State & Yanonali, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, and Los Angeles in around 6h 53m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34–37
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- 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/
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–100
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–95
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