There are 6 ways to get from Lompoc to Tijuana by bus, plane, tram, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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, tram
best- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kellogg
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SBA - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
4h 46m$1,173–7,546Drive 461.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Lompoc to Tijuana461.1 km
5h 4m$942–1,361Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Pueblo & Castillo Cottage HospitalLompoc
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
9h 14m$1,069–2,621Bus via San Diego
- 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
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
12h 22m$2,687–4,069Bus, bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly
- 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 Diego International Airport (SAN)SBP - SAN
8h 32m$1,199–7,518Bus
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Center30
- Take the bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
12h 59m$1,415–2,681
Lompoc to Tijuana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Tijuana is to drive which costs $900 - $1400 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Tijuana is to bus and fly and tram which takes 4h 46m and costs $1100 - $8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lompoc to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Lompoc Transit Hub and arriving at Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop and San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
The distance between Lompoc and Tijuana is 427 km. The road distance is 461.1 km.
The best way to get from Lompoc to Tijuana without a car is to bus via San Diego which takes 12h 22m and costs $2600 - $4100.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Lompoc to Tijuana, including transfers.
Lompoc to Tijuana bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, depart from Lompoc Transit Hub station.
Lompoc to Tijuana bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, arrive at Santa Maria Public Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to Tijuana is 461 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Lompoc to Tijuana.
There are 603+ hotels available in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, and San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop in around 12h 22m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–7,000
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–7,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $950–7,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–7,000
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
- 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
- $100–130
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
Bus from Lompoc to Pueblo & Castillo Cottage Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.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
- $36–39
- 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
- $38–42
- 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
- $1,500–1,900
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $1,600–1,900
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $1,500–1,800
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,900
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $800–1,600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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