There are 7 ways to get from Lompoc to Los Gatos by taxi, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, subway, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Lompoc to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San JoseCoast Starlight
8h 38m$158–281Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Center30
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to San JoseAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 36m$35–102Drive 233.2 mi
- Drive from Lompoc to Los Gatos233.2 mi
4h 29m$43–62Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister & La Patera
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SBA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
6h 3m$55–244Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Center30
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center10N
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
12h 40m$62–123Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister & La Patera
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SBA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
6h 11m$65–362Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Center30
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Maria to GilroyCbx
9h 3m$40–64
Lompoc to Los Gatos by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Los Gatos is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Los Gatos is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Lompoc and Los Gatos is 267 miles. The road distance is 234.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to Los Gatos without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 38m and costs $150 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Lompoc to Los Gatos, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to Los Gatos is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Lompoc to Los Gatos.
There are 464+ hotels available in Los Gatos.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Los Gatos, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratoga via Transit Center, Cypress at N Nicholson, Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop, San Jose, Diridon Station, Convention Center Station, Winchester Station, and Winchester Station in around 9h 36m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- smrtcomments@cityofsantamaria.org
- Website
- cityofsantamaria.org
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $27–90
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Lompoc to Hollister & La Patera
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Shuttle from Santa Maria to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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