There are 7 ways to get from Lompoc to Stanford University by bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or shuttle
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
best- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister & La Patera
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SBA - SFO
4h 36m$48–244Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Center30
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to San JoseAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 8m$35–104Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Lompoc to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San JoseCoast Starlight
8h 12m$158–280Drive 254.6 mi
- Drive from Lompoc to Stanford University254.6 mi
4h 49m$47–68Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister & La Patera
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SBA - OAK
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
5h 55m$64–356Bus, 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
8h 14m$46–235Bus, shuttle, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Center30
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Maria to 1642 Story Rd - San JoseCbx
- Take the bus from King & Story to Palo Alto Transit Center22
9h 31m$45–72
Lompoc to Stanford University by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Stanford University is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Stanford University is to bus and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $45 - $250.
The distance between Lompoc and Stanford University is 330 miles. The road distance is 256.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to Stanford University without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 12m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Lompoc to Stanford University, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to Stanford University is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Lompoc to Stanford University.
There are 464+ hotels available in Stanford University.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Stanford University via Transit Center, Cypress at N Nicholson, Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound, University Circle @ Platform South, and Campus Oval in around 9h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Lompoc to Hollister & La Patera
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.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 Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $27–90
- 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
Shuttle from Santa Maria to 1642 Story Rd - San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from King & Story to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
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