There are 3 ways to get from Lompoc to Tulare by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaks
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Tulare Bus Stop
8h 22mDrive 172.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lompoc to Tulare172.3 mi
3h 50m$32–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit Center
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oxnard
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Tulare Bus Stop
9h 47m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Tulare is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Tulare is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lompoc to Tulare. However, there are services departing from Lompoc and arriving at Tulare Bus Stop via Santa Felicia & Marketplace, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Lompoc and Tulare is 279 miles. The road distance is 173.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to Tulare without a car is to bus which takes 8h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Lompoc to Tulare, including transfers.
Lompoc to Tulare bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, depart from Lompoc station.
Lompoc to Tulare bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, arrive at Hollister at Pacific Oaks station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to Tulare is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Lompoc to Tulare.
There are 76+ hotels available in Tulare.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Tulare, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lompoc to Tulare Bus Stop via Hollister at Pacific Oaks, Santa Felicia & Marketplace, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, Bakersfield, and Bakersfield Train Station in around 8h 22m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–90
- 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
- $6–7
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Oxnard to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Tulare Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
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