There are 6 ways to get from Lompoc to San Diego by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), 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, fly
best- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister & La Patera
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SBA - SAN
3h 41m$53–342Drive 268.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lompoc to San Diego268.2 mi
4h 44m$49–71Bus, train via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaks
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego
7h 56m$65–93Bus
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaks
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
8h 2mBus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Mission at De La Vina
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
8h 53m$126–202Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit CenterSanta Barbara Service
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
9h 17m
Lompoc to San Diego by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to San Diego is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to San Diego is to bus and fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $50 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Lompoc to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Lompoc and arriving at San Diego via Santa Felicia & Marketplace, Isla Vista and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Lompoc and San Diego is 244 miles. The road distance is 269.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to San Diego without a car is to bus and train via Los Angeles which takes 7h 56m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Lompoc to San Diego, including transfers.
Lompoc to San Diego bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, depart from Lompoc station.
Lompoc to San Diego bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, arrive at Hollister at Pacific Oaks station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to San Diego is 270 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Lompoc to San Diego.
There are 1751+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lompoc to San Diego via Hollister at Pacific Oaks, Santa Felicia & Marketplace, Isla Vista, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, and Los Angeles in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- 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/
Bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaks
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
Bus from Lompoc to Mission at De La Vina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $65–80
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 805-736-7666
- Website
- cityoflompoc.com
Bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.cityoflompoc.com/government/departments/public-works/transportation/city-of-lompoc-transit
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