There are 7 ways to get from Lompoc to Petaluma 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, bus
best- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister & La Patera
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SBA - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petaluma
5h 39m$57–282Bus via San Francisco
cheapest- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Center30
- Take the bus from Santa Maria to San Francisco
- Take the bus from Larkin St & Grove St to Petaluma Blvd S & G St101
11h 6m$43–108Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Lompoc to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to OaklandCoast Starlight
11h 42m$156–305Drive 318.4 mi
- Drive from Lompoc to Petaluma318.4 mi
5h 53m$59–84Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister & La Patera
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SBA - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
6h 25m$72–392Bus, 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
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Petaluma
9h 17m$55–273Bus
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Center30
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to San Francisco
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Petaluma Blvd S & G St101
11h 31m
Lompoc to Petaluma by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Petaluma is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Petaluma is to bus and fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $55 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Lompoc to Petaluma. However, there are services departing from Lompoc Transit Hub and arriving at Petaluma Blvd S & G St via Transit Center, Santa Maria, Townsend St & 5th St and Larkin St & Grove St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
The distance between Lompoc and Petaluma is 363 miles. The road distance is 320.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to Petaluma without a car is to bus via San Francisco which takes 11h 6m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Lompoc to Petaluma, including transfers.
Lompoc to Petaluma bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, depart from Lompoc Transit Hub station.
Lompoc to Petaluma bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, arrive at Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to Petaluma is 320 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Lompoc to Petaluma.
There are 159+ hotels available in Petaluma.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Petaluma Blvd S & G St via Transit Center, Cypress at N Nicholson, Santa Maria, San Francisco, Townsend St & 5th St, Market St & Hyde St, and Larkin St & Grove St in around 11h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
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
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Lompoc to Hollister & La Patera
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
- 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 San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Larkin St & Grove St to Petaluma Blvd S & G St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Petaluma Blvd S & G St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
- 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 San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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