There are 9 ways to get from Lompoc to San Rafael by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kelloggbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
5h 13m$70–254Drive 297.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lompoc to San Rafaelcar 297.9 mi
5h 31m$55–79Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Lompoc to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
10h 11m$180–291Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
10h 12m$104–153Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kelloggbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
5h 22m$83–437Bus, bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
8h 24m$64–240Bus
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaksbus Lompoc
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
10h 58m$56–91Bus, train via Paso Robles (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
11h 33m$101–191Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Josetrain
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
14h 3m
Lompoc to San Rafael by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to San Rafael is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to San Rafael is to bus and fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $70 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Lompoc to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Lompoc and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Santa Felicia & Marketplace, Isla Vista, Townsend St & 5th St and Mission St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
The distance between Lompoc and San Rafael is 343 miles. The road distance is 299.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to San Rafael without a car is to taxi and train which takes 10h 11m and costs $180 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Lompoc to San Rafael, including transfers.
Lompoc to San Rafael bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, depart from Lompoc station.
Lompoc to San Rafael bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, arrive at Hollister at Pacific Oaks station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to San Rafael is 300 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Lompoc to San Rafael.
There are 459+ hotels available in San Rafael.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lompoc to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Hollister at Pacific Oaks, Santa Felicia & Marketplace, Isla Vista, San Francisco, Townsend St & 5th St, Market St & 2nd St, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 10h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kellogg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- 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
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- theroutingcompany.com
Bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- theroutingcompany.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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