There are 5 ways to get from Lompoc to Joshua Tree by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaksbus
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus
- Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
8h 26m$60–114Drive 274.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lompoc to Joshua Treecar 274.4 mi
4h 54m$51–73Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar
10h 53mBus, train
- Take the bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus 12 / ...
13h 11mBus, train via Camarillo
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kelloggbus
- Take the bus from Hollister and Kellogg EB to Camarillo stationbus 85X / ...
- Take the train from Camarillo Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus 12 / ...
13h 39m$67–127
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 335 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 which takes 13h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 26m 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 672+ 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 Hollister at Pacific Oaks, walk to Santa Felicia & Marketplace, take the line 28 bus to UCSB North Hall Outbound, take the bus to Los Angeles Downtown, take the line 40 bus to Spring / 7th, walk to Downtown Los Angeles, take the bus to Indio, then drive to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Joshua Tree via Santa Barbara Transit Center, Chapala & Anapamu, State & Yanonali, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, San Bernardino - Downtown, and Redlands - University in around 10h 53m.
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
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Camarillo Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
- $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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $30–50
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Website
- theroutingcompany.com
Bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- theroutingcompany.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- comments@basin-transit.com
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- ridercomments@goventura.org
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Hollister and Kellogg EB to Camarillo station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
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