There are 4 ways to get from Malibu to Lompoc by taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train, bus
best- Take the taxi from Malibu to Simi Valley Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Cypress Ave and I Stbus
5h 33mDrive 125.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Malibu to Lompoccar 125.4 mi
2h 23m$23–33Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Cypress Ave and I Stbus
8h 48mLine 134 bus, line 1 bus, line 761 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to Santa Monica / 4thbus 134
- Take the bus from Santa Monica Eb & 4Th Fs to Westwood Nb & Weyburn Nsbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Van Nuys / Keswickbus 761 / ...
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Cypress Ave and I Stbus
8h 53m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malibu to Lompoc is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Malibu to Lompoc is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Malibu to Lompoc. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / Webb and arriving at Cypress Ave and I St via 5th / Santa Monica, Los Angeles Union Station, Cabrillo & Anacapa and Santa Barbara Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Malibu and Lompoc is 150 miles. The road distance is 126.1 miles.
The best way to get from Malibu to Lompoc without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 5h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Malibu to Lompoc, including transfers.
Malibu to Lompoc bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 5th / Santa Monica station.
Malibu to Lompoc bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Patsaouras Transit Plaza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malibu to Lompoc is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Malibu to Lompoc.
There are 29+ hotels available in Lompoc.
What companies run services between Malibu, CA, USA and Lompoc, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Civic Center / Webb to Cypress Ave and I St via Santa Monica / 4th, 5th / Santa Monica, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Cabrillo & Anacapa, Chapala & Anapamu, and Santa Barbara Transit Center in around 8h 48m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- City of Lompoc
Bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Cypress Ave and I St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- City of Lompoc
Bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Cypress Ave and I St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- City of Lompoc
Bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Cypress Ave and I St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- City of Lompoc
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Civic Center / Webb to Santa Monica / 4th
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Van Nuys / Keswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from Santa Monica Eb & 4Th Fs to Westwood Nb & Weyburn Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
Conejo Valley Eco Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-222-0144
- Website
- conejovalleyecocab.com
Gold Coast Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-444-6969
- Website
- goldcoastcab.com
Local Thousand Oaks Taxi
- Phone
- +1 805-410-4105
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
- Website
- beverlyhillscabco.com
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
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