There are 5 ways to get from Lompoc to Santa Ana by bus, train, 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, train via Los Angeles
best- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaksbus
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
6h 3m$30–54Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaksbus Lompoc
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 11m$58–112Drive 180.1 mi
- Drive from Lompoc to Santa Anacar 180.1 mi
3h 14m$33–48Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Santa Maria Public Airportbus 30
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain
8h 30m$102–127Bus, train #3
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Centerbus 30
- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 8m$63–144
Lompoc to Santa Ana by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Santa Ana is to bus and train via Los Angeles which costs $30 - $55 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Lompoc and Santa Ana is 187 miles. The road distance is 181.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to Santa Ana without a car is to bus and train via Los Angeles which takes 6h 3m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Lompoc to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to Santa Ana is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Lompoc to Santa Ana.
There are 2925+ hotels available in Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lompoc to Santa Ana. However, you can take the bus to Hollister at Pacific Oaks, walk to Santa Felicia & Marketplace, take the line 28 bus to UCSB North Hall Outbound, take the bus to Los Angeles Downtown, walk to Los Angeles, then take the train to Santa Ana. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lompoc to Santa Ana via Hollister at Pacific Oaks and Goleta Station in around 6h 11m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Goleta Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- smrtcomments@cityofsantamaria.org
- Website
- cityofsantamaria.org
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
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
- 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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