There are 7 ways to get from Lompoc to Santa Monica by bus, tram, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Lompoc to Pueblo & Castillo Cottage Hospital
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Take the tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
5h 1m$38–80Drive 137.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lompoc to Santa Monica137.3 mi
2h 42m$26–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific OaksLompoc
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
6h 9m$49–59Bus, fly, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kellogg
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)SBA - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs
4h 43m$35–222Bus, train via Camarillo
- Take the bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit Center
- Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Camarillo station81 / ...
- Take the train from Camarillo Amtrak to Van Nuys
7h 46mBus
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Santa Maria Public Airport30
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
7h 46m$88–105Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Center30
- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Van NuysPacific Surfliner
9h 6m$28–97
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Santa Monica is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Santa Monica is to drive which takes 2h 42m 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 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs via Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level and LAX/Metro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Lompoc and Santa Monica is 169 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 1m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 1m 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 42m to drive from Lompoc to Santa Monica.
There are 3215+ 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 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, Metro Transit Center Bay 2, and LAX/Metro Transit Center in around 7h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Camarillo Amtrak to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $12–25
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $5–55
- Business - advance purchase
- $6–70
- Business Class
- $12–160
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $26–50
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $23–90
- Business - advance purchase
- $30–160
- Business Class
- $50–230
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Camarillo Amtrak to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Lompoc to Pueblo & Castillo Cottage Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
Bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaks
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- https://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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- bigbluebus.com
- Phone
- +1 805-736-7666
- Website
- cityoflompoc.com
Bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.cityoflompoc.com/government/departments/public-works/transportation/city-of-lompoc-transit
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- ridercomments@goventura.org
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Camarillo station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
- 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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