There are 7 ways to get from Lompoc to Tijuana by bus, plane, tram, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, tram
best- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kelloggbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
4h 53m$1,225–8,542Drive 461.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Lompoc to Tijuanacar 461.2 km
5h 5m$903–1,304Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Pueblo & Castillo Cottage Hospitalbus Lompoc
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 13m$1,067–2,322Bus
- 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 LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus
12h 17m$2,565–3,657Bus, bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBP - SAN
8h 34m$1,286–8,499Bus, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kelloggbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
8h 25m$2,125–7,542Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
8h 25m$1,605–5,702
Lompoc to Tijuana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Tijuana is to drive which costs $900 - $1300 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Tijuana is to bus and fly and tram which takes 4h 53m and costs $1200 - $9000.
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 Lower Level pickup and Oceanside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Lompoc and Tijuana is 428 km. The road distance is 461.2 km.
The best way to get from Lompoc to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 12h 17m and costs $2500 - $3700.
It takes approximately 4h 53m 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 5m to drive from Lompoc to Tijuana.
There are 598+ 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 Lower Level pickup, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, and Oceanside in around 12h 17m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–5,500
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–3,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–5,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–8,000
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–8,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–8,000
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- 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
- $700–1,700
- 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
- $120–140
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
Bus from Lompoc to Pueblo & Castillo Cottage Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–140
- 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
- $35–38
- 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
- $37–40
- 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
- $1,500–1,800
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $1,500–1,800
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $1,500–1,700
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,500
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $1,300–1,500
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $1,200–1,400
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,500
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,800
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–320
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- 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/
Want to know more about travelling around Mexico
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
















