There are 3 ways to get from Lompoc to Ridgecrest by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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 Oaksbus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus 230
10h 33m$76–133Drive 246.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lompoc to Ridgecrestcar 246.2 mi
4h 49m$45–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaksbus
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Burbanktrain
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 250 / ...
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus 230
11h 43m$62–108
Lompoc to Ridgecrest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Ridgecrest is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Ridgecrest is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lompoc to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from Lompoc and arriving at Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Santa Felicia & Marketplace, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and Carl's Jr./Inyo St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between Lompoc and Ridgecrest is 340 miles. The road distance is 247.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to Ridgecrest without a car is to bus which takes 10h 33m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 10h 33m to get from Lompoc to Ridgecrest, including transfers.
Lompoc to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, depart from Lompoc station.
Lompoc to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, arrive at Hollister at Pacific Oaks station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to Ridgecrest is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Lompoc to Ridgecrest.
There are 26+ hotels available in Ridgecrest.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Ridgecrest, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lompoc to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Hollister at Pacific Oaks, Santa Felicia & Marketplace, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, and Carl's Jr./Inyo St. in around 10h 33m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
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