There are 6 ways to get from Lompoc to Palm Desert by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- 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 Indio Bus Station
8h 19m$55–115Drive 268.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lompoc to Palm Desert268.6 mi
4h 41m$49–71Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister & La Patera
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)SBA - PSP
- Take the bus from Tahquitz Canyon at Civic to Monterey at Fred Waring
8h 3m$57–398Bus via Los Angeles
- 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 Downtown to Indio Bus Station
8h 44m$55–105Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit Center
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
10h 29mBus, train via San Bernardino
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Mission at De La Vina
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy10
13h 16m$93–118
Lompoc to Palm Desert by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Palm Desert is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Palm Desert is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lompoc to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Lompoc and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Santa Felicia & Marketplace, Isla Vista, Los Angeles Union Station and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Lompoc and Palm Desert is 291 miles. The road distance is 270.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to Palm Desert without a car is to bus which takes 8h 19m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Lompoc to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Lompoc to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, depart from Lompoc station.
Lompoc to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, arrive at Hollister at Pacific Oaks station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to Palm Desert is 270 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Lompoc to Palm Desert.
There are 2022+ hotels available in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lompoc to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Hollister at Pacific Oaks, Santa Felicia & Marketplace, Isla Vista, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 8h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- 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/
Bus from Lompoc to Hollister & La Patera
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
Bus from Lompoc to Mission at De La Vina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once 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
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Tahquitz Canyon at Civic to Monterey at Fred Waring
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $65–80
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