There are 6 ways to get from Lompoc to Lake Arrowhead by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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 train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depot
8h 8m$121–154Bus, train via Goleta
cheapest- 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 San Bernardino Depot
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 1896
8h 42m$33–115Bus
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaks
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Take the bus from SB Transit Center - Rialto Ave & F St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 1896
8h 27m$37–132Drive 220.7 mi
- Drive from Lompoc to Lake Arrowhead220.7 mi
4h$41–59Bus, 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 San Bernardino Depot
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 1896
11h 36m$110–137Bus, train #3
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Center30
- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depot
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 1896
12h 33m$50–70
Lompoc to Lake Arrowhead by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Lake Arrowhead is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Lake Arrowhead is to drive which takes 4h and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lompoc to Lake Arrowhead. However, there are services departing from Lompoc and arriving at Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 via Santa Felicia & Marketplace, Isla Vista, Los Angeles Union Station and SB Transit Center - Rialto Ave & F St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Lompoc and Lake Arrowhead is 238 miles. The road distance is 222 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to Lake Arrowhead without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 8m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Lompoc to Lake Arrowhead, including transfers.
Lompoc to Lake Arrowhead bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, depart from Lompoc station.
Lompoc to Lake Arrowhead bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, arrive at Hollister at Pacific Oaks station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to Lake Arrowhead is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Lompoc to Lake Arrowhead.
There are 486+ hotels available in Lake Arrowhead.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lompoc to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 via Hollister at Pacific Oaks, Santa Felicia & Marketplace, Isla Vista, Los Angeles Union Station, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and SB Transit Center - Rialto Ave & F St in around 8h 27m.
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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 Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
- 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 (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 Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 909-878-5200
- Website
- mountaintransit.org
Bus from SB Transit Center - Rialto Ave & F St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- Mountain Transit
Bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Mountain Transit
- 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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