There are 6 ways to get from Lompoc to Santa Monica by bus, tram, train, car, or plane
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Bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaksbus
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
5h 10m$41–59Drive 137.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lompoc to Santa Monicacar 137.3 mi
2h 43m$26–37Bus, train via Goleta
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaksbus Lompoc
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 9m$49–59Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kelloggbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
4h 51m$39–226Bus, line 33 bus
- 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 bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus 33
9h 1m$99–118Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Centerbus 30
- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 6m$48–51
Lompoc to Santa Monica by bus, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Santa Monica is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Santa Monica is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lompoc to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Lompoc Transit Hub and arriving at 5th / Santa Monica via Santa Maria Airport, CA, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Patsaouras Transit Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Lompoc and Santa Monica is 170 miles. The road distance is 138.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to Santa Monica without a car is to bus and tram which takes 5h 10m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Lompoc to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Lompoc to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, depart from Lompoc Transit Hub station.
Lompoc to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, arrive at Santa Maria Public Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to Santa Monica is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Lompoc to Santa Monica.
There are 3173+ hotels available in Santa Monica.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to 5th / Santa Monica via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $43–44
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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/
Bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kellogg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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