There are 6 ways to get from Lompoc to Riverside by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lompoc to Pueblo & Castillo Cottage Hospitalbus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
7h 26m$58–147Drive 201 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lompoc to Riversidecar 201 mi
3h 37m$37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Santa Maria Public Airportbus 30
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardinobus
9h 52m$112–139Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Centerbus 30
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Maria to Anaheim-Cerritos
- Take the bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus 200
12h 40m$40–65Bus, train via Goleta
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaksbus
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
7h 31m$57–70Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Centerbus 30
- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
10h 55m$49–65
Lompoc to Riverside by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Riverside is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Riverside is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lompoc to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Lompoc Transit Hub and arriving at Vine Street Mobility Hub via Santa Maria Airport, CA, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Los Angeles Union Station and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Lompoc and Riverside is 220 miles. The road distance is 202.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to Riverside without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 26m and costs $55 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Lompoc to Riverside, including transfers.
Lompoc to Riverside bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, depart from Lompoc Transit Hub station.
Lompoc to Riverside bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, arrive at Santa Maria Public Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to Riverside is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Lompoc to Riverside.
There are 250+ hotels available in Riverside.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Vine Street Mobility Hub via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza, Los Angeles Union Station, and San Bernardino in around 9h 52m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Lompoc to Pueblo & Castillo Cottage Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://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/
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- smrtcomments@cityofsantamaria.org
- Website
- cityofsantamaria.org
Bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Santa Maria Public Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/department-of-public-works/santa-maria-regional-transit-5008
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
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Shuttle from Santa Maria to Anaheim-Cerritos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to Galleria @ Tyler EB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
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