There are 6 ways to get from Lompoc to Vista by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Los Angeles
best- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaks
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
7h 46m$63–97Drive 240.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lompoc to Vista240.1 mi
4h 14m$44–64Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific OaksLompoc
- Take the train from Goleta Station to OceansidePacific Surfliner
8h 9m$67–78Bus, fly, train
- 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 train from San Diego - Old Town to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3
6h 36m$61–363Bus
- 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 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
9h 27m$134–192Bus, train via Camarillo
- Take the bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit Center
- Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Camarillo station81 / ...
- Take the train from Camarillo Amtrak to Oceanside
10h 2m
Lompoc to Vista by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Vista is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Vista is to drive which takes 4h 14m 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 27m.
The distance between Lompoc and Vista is 248 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 46m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 46m 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 14m to drive from Lompoc to Vista.
There are 1050+ 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 27m.
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- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
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
- $28–31
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Goleta Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $48–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Camarillo Amtrak to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–36
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from San Diego - Old Town to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- 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/
Bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kellogg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- 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
- +1 805-736-7666
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- ridercomments@goventura.org
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Camarillo station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
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