There are 8 ways to get from Lompoc to Joshua Tree by bus, train, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Take the bus from Lompoc to Pueblo & Castillo Cottage Hospitalbus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
9h 8m$156–278Drive 274.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lompoc to Joshua Treecar 274.4 mi
4h 54m$51–73Bus, train, taxi via Camarillo
- Take the bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Camarillo stationbus 81 / ...
- Take the train from Camarillo to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
10h 11mBus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kelloggbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SBA - PSP
- Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
6h 38m$158–510Bus, train, taxi via Goleta
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaksbus
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
9h 14m$155–201Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Santa Maria Public Airportbus 30
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
10h 49m$204–276Bus, train, taxi #2
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Centerbus 30
- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
12h 10m$146–199Bus, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kelloggbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
- Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
8h 1m$208–495
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Lompoc and Joshua Tree is 294 miles. The road distance is 276 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 9h 8m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Lompoc to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to Joshua Tree is 276 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Lompoc to Joshua Tree.
There are 637+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lompoc to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to Pueblo & Castillo Cottage Hospital, take the taxi to Santa Barbara, take the train to Los Angeles, take the train to Palm Springs Station, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Santa Barbara Transit Center, walk to Figueroa at Chapala, take the bus to Camarillo station, walk to Camarillo, take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Camarillo to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Lompoc to Pueblo & Castillo Cottage Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
Bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kellogg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
Bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaks
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- 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 (800) 438-1112
- ridercomments@goventura.org
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Camarillo station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- 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
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
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $85–130
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
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