There are 6 ways to get from Lompoc to Riverside by bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lompoc to Pueblo & Castillo Cottage Hospital
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
6h 24m$45–90Drive 201 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lompoc to Riverside201 mi
3h 36m$37–53Bus, train via Goleta
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaks
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
7h 31m$56–69Bus
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Center30
- Take the bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
9h 9m$57–115Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Santa Maria Public Airport30
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
9h 58m$109–132Bus, train #3
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Center30
- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
10h 55m$54–70
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 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Riverside is to drive which takes 3h 36m 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 Transit Center, Santa Maria, Los Angeles Union Station and San Bernardino Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Lompoc and Riverside is 211 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 6h 24m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 24m 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 Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to Riverside is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Lompoc to Riverside.
There are 236+ 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 Transit Center, Cypress at N Nicholson, Santa Maria, Los Angeles Union Station, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino Transit Center in around 9h 9m.
- 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
- Passenger
- $10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- $40–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $6–7
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
Bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaks
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
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
- 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
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