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How to get fromLompoc to Palm Desertby bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Lompoc to Palm Desert by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaksbus
    2. Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus
    8h 49m
    $45–145

  2. Bus, train via Goleta

    1. Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaksbus
    2. Take the train from Goleta Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    9h 30m

  3. Drive 268.6 mi

    1. Drive from Lompoc to Palm Desertcar268.6 mi
    4h 41m
    $49–71

  4. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kelloggbus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSBA - PSP
    6h 13m
    $102–419

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Centerbus30
    2. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    12h 27m

  6. Bus, train via San Bernardino

    1. Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Santa Maria Public Airportbus30
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus10
    14h 3m
    $110–132

  7. Bus, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kelloggbus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeLAX - PSP
    7h 24m
    $157–404

Lompoc to Palm Desert by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Los Angeles Downtown, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 8h 49m.

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