There are 7 ways to get from Lompoc to Irvine 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
best- 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 Tustin
6h 8m$29–105Bus, train via Goleta
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaks
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
7h 2m$54–66Drive 187.5 mi
- Drive from Lompoc to Irvine187.5 mi
3h 22m$35–50Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kellogg
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)SBA - SNA
5h 55m$72–399Bus
- 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 Anaheim
7h 9mBus, train #2
- 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 train from L.A. Union Station to Anaheim
10h 2m$107–128Bus, train #3
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Center30
- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to AnaheimPacific Surfliner
10h 12m$34–106
Lompoc to Irvine by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Irvine is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Irvine is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lompoc to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Lompoc and arriving at Main-Harvard via Santa Felicia & Marketplace, Isla Vista, Los Angeles and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Lompoc and Irvine is 192 miles. The road distance is 188.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to Irvine without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 8m and costs $29 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Lompoc to Irvine, including transfers.
Lompoc to Irvine bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, depart from Lompoc station.
Lompoc to Irvine bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, arrive at Hollister at Pacific Oaks station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to Irvine is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Lompoc to Irvine.
There are 1420+ hotels available in Irvine.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lompoc to Main-Harvard via Hollister at Pacific Oaks, Santa Felicia & Marketplace, Isla Vista, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles, Anaheim, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 7h 9m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Train from L.A. Union Station to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
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
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $29–60
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $29–100
- Business - advance purchase
- $40–190
- Business Class
- $65–250
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
Bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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