There are 9 ways to get from Lompoc to Oakland by bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kelloggbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
4h 32m$48–245Bus, bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
7h 42m$42–221Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Lompoc to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
8h 26m$166–268Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Oaklandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h$100–170Drive 276.3 mi
- Drive from Lompoc to Oaklandcar 276.3 mi
5h 6m$51–73Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kelloggbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
4h 19m$71–438Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
9h 46m$86–170Bus, train via San Luis Obispo
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Centerbus 30
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus 10N
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandtrain
11h 31m$70–148Bus, shuttle, BART
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Centerbus 30
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Maria to 1642 Story Rd - San JoseCbx
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
8h 44m$51–79
Lompoc to Oakland by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Oakland is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Oakland is to bus and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $70 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Lompoc to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Cypress Ave and I St and arriving at Oakland via Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Lompoc and Oakland is 336 miles. The road distance is 277.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to Oakland without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 26m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Lompoc to Oakland, including transfers.
Lompoc to Oakland bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Lompoc to Oakland bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to Oakland is 278 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Lompoc to Oakland.
There are 823+ hotels available in Oakland.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Oakland 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–170 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kellogg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Shuttle from Santa Maria to 1642 Story Rd - San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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