There are 6 ways to get from Lompoc to Vista by bus, 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, train via Los Angeles
best- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaksbus
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
7h 52m$46–95Drive 240.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lompoc to Vistacar 240.1 mi
4h 15m$44–64Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaksbus Lompoc
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 9m$70–149Bus, fly, train
- 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 train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain
6h 30m$73–429Bus
- 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
9h 28m$134–192Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kelloggbus
- Take the bus from Hollister and Kellogg EB to Camarillo stationbus 85X / ...
- Take the train from Camarillo Amtrak to Oceansidetrain
9h 49m$45–102
Lompoc to Vista by bus, foot, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Vista is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Vista is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lompoc to Vista. However, there are services departing from Lompoc Transit Hub and arriving at Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Lompoc and Vista is 249 miles. The road distance is 241.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to Vista without a car is to bus and train via Los Angeles which takes 7h 52m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Lompoc to Vista, including transfers.
Lompoc to Vista bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, depart from Lompoc Transit Hub station.
Lompoc to Vista bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, arrive at Santa Maria Public Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to Vista is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Lompoc to Vista.
There are 2319+ hotels available in Vista.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Vista, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Vista Transit Center Stall 5 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 Transit Center Stall 10 in around 9h 28m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Goleta Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Camarillo Amtrak to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- 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
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
Bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kellogg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $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
- 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
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- ridercomments@goventura.org
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Hollister and Kellogg EB to Camarillo station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
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