There are 7 ways to get from Lompoc to San Rafael by bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or ferry
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 Kellogg
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SBA - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
5h 10m$57–249Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Center30
- Take the bus from Santa Maria to San Francisco
- Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C to Larkspur Ferry Terminal
10h 28m$41–110Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Lompoc to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to OaklandCoast Starlight
10h 20m$161–315Bus
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Center30
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to San FranciscoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 24mDrive 297.9 mi
- Drive from Lompoc to San Rafael297.9 mi
5h 31m$55–79Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kellogg
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SBA - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
5h 25m$78–394Bus, bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Center
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SBP - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
8h 33m$53–238
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
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 10m and costs $55 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Lompoc to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Lompoc Transit Hub and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Transit Center, Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop and Mission St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
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 20m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Lompoc to San Rafael, including transfers.
Lompoc to San Rafael bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, depart from Lompoc Transit Hub station.
Lompoc to San Rafael bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, arrive at Transit Center 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 472+ 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 Transit Hub to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Transit Center, Cypress at N Nicholson, Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop, San Francisco, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 10h 24m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
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
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $6–7
- 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
- $20–30
- Website
- https://marinairporter.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Maria to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- contact@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Ferry from San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C to Larkspur Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.goldengate.org/ferry/schedules-maps/
- Adult
- $14
- Youth 5-18, Seniors 65+, disabled
- $6–7
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