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 Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
8h 43m$46–75Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaksbus
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar
9h 54m$74–132Drive 274.4 mi
- Drive from Lompoc to Joshua Treecar 274.4 mi
4h 54m$51–73Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaksbus
- Take the train from Goleta Station 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 / ...
12h 16m$86–162Bus, 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$63–117
Lompoc to Joshua Tree by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Joshua Tree is to bus and drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 8h 43m.
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 332 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 12h 16m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 43m 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 1146+ 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 bus to Indio Bus Station, then drive to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lompoc to Joshua Tree via Hollister at Pacific Oaks, Goleta Station, Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, San Bernardino - Downtown, and Redlands - University in around 9h 54m.
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
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Goleta Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Camarillo Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- 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
- 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
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $28–45
- 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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