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How to get fromLompoc to San Joseby taxi, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, subway or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Lompoc to San Jose by taxi, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lompoc to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtaxi
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San JosetrainCoast Starlight
    7h 6m
    $153–273

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Centerbus30
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to San JosebusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 4m
    $30–94

  3. Drive 236.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lompoc to San Josecar236.4 mi
    4h 28m
    $44–63

  4. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister & La Paterabus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSBA - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    4h 40m
    $50–237

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Centerbus30
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus10N
    3. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain
    10h 7m
    $60–118

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister & La Paterabus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSBA - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    4h 31m
    $58–349

  7. Bus, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lompoc to Mission at De La Vinabus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLAX - SJC
    7h 37m
    $154–425

  8. Bus, bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus
    3. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSBP - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    8h 18m
    $47–228

  9. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Centerbus30
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Maria to GilroyshuttleCbx
    3. Take the bus from Monterey & 3rd to Santa Clara & Marketbus68
    8h 25m
    $40–64

Lompoc to San Jose by bus

Calendar26Weekly Buses
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to San Jose via Transit Center, Cypress at N Nicholson, and Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop in around 8h 4m.

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