There are 7 ways to get from Lompoc to Oceanside by bus, train, car, or plane
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 via Los Angeles
best- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaksbus
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
7h 1m$64–80Drive 230.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lompoc to Oceansidecar 230.8 mi
4h 6m$43–61Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaksbus Lompoc
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 24m$63–77Bus, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kelloggbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain
5h 34m$83–468Bus
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Santa Maria Public Airportbus 30
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus
8h 17m$132–187Bus, train via Camarillo
- Take the bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Camarillo stationbus 81 / ...
- Take the train from Camarillo Amtrak to Oceansidetrain
8h 52mBus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kelloggbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus
6h 9m$81–315
Lompoc to Oceanside by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Oceanside is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Oceanside is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lompoc to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Lompoc Transit Hub and arriving at 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA via Santa Maria Airport, CA and LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Lompoc and Oceanside is 238 miles. The road distance is 232.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to Oceanside without a car is to bus and train via Los Angeles which takes 7h 1m and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Lompoc to Oceanside, including transfers.
Lompoc to Oceanside bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, depart from Lompoc Transit Hub station.
Lompoc to Oceanside bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, arrive at Santa Maria Public Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to Oceanside is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Lompoc to Oceanside.
There are 806+ hotels available in Oceanside.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, and LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Goleta Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Camarillo Amtrak to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 805-736-7666
- Website
- cityoflompoc.com
Bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.cityoflompoc.com/government/departments/public-works/transportation/city-of-lompoc-transit
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- ridercomments@goventura.org
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Camarillo station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
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