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How to get fromLompoc to Palo Altoby bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Lompoc to Palo Alto by bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kelloggbus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSBA - SFO
    4h 36m
    $49–236

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Centerbus30
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to San JosebusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 45m
    $35–101

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Lompoc to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtaxi
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San JosetrainCoast Starlight
    7h 47m
    $163–290

  4. Drive 253.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lompoc to Palo Altocar253.5 mi
    4h 43m
    $47–67

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kelloggbus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSBA - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
    6h 22m
    $76–362

  6. Bus, bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus
    3. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSBP - SFO
    7h 56m
    $45–225

  7. Bus, shuttle, line 22 bus

    1. Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Centerbus30
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Maria to 1642 Story Rd - San JoseshuttleCbx
    3. Take the bus from King & Story to El Camino & Churchillbus22
    9h 5m
    $45–69

Lompoc to Palo Alto by bus and train

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Transit Center, Cypress at N Nicholson, Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 8h 45m.

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