There are 8 ways to get from Lompoc to Oakland by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), taxi, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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 Kellogg
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SBA - SFO
4h 25m$47–232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Center30
- Take the bus from Santa Maria to OaklandFlixBus 2005
8h 24m$33–94Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Lompoc to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to OaklandCoast Starlight
8h 26m$153–303Drive 276.3 mi
- Drive from Lompoc to Oakland276.3 mi
5h 5m$51–73Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kellogg
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SBA - OAK
4h 17m$60–345Bus, bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Center
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SBP - SFO
7h 45m$43–221Bus via Oakland
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Center30
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to OaklandAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 49mBus, 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 Oakland
11h 27m$60–148
Lompoc to Oakland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Oakland is to bus which costs $30 - $95 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Oakland is to bus and fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $60 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Lompoc to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Lompoc Transit Hub and arriving at Oakland via Transit Center and Santa Maria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
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 bus which takes 8h 24m and costs $30 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Lompoc to Oakland, including transfers.
Lompoc to Oakland bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, depart from Lompoc Transit Hub station.
Lompoc to Oakland bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, arrive at Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to Oakland is 278 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Lompoc to Oakland.
There are 842+ hotels available in Oakland.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Oakland via Transit Center, Cypress at N Nicholson, and Santa Maria in around 8h 24m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
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
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $6–7
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Maria to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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