There are 7 ways to get from Needles to Lompoc by train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Train, bus via Victorville
best- Take the train from Needles Station to Victorville Amtrak
- Take the bus from Victorville Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vista
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompoc
12h 26m$81–190Drive 381 mi
cheapest- Drive from Needles to Lompoc381 mi
6h 43m$70–101Train, bus
- Take the train from Needles Station to San Bernardino
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Pueblo at Castillo to Lompoc
13h 54m$89–260Train, shuttle, fly, bus
- Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Station
- Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid International
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)LAS - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompoc
10h 27m$131–404Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Needles Station to Los AngelesSouthwest Chief
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
15h 15m$144–462Train, bus #3
- Take the train from Needles Station to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hub30
16h 26m$90–441Train, bus #4
- Take the train from Needles Station to Kingman Station
- Take the bus from Kingman Station to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompoc
19h 24m
Needles to Lompoc by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needles to Lompoc is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Needles to Lompoc is to drive which takes 6h 43m and costs $65 - $100.
The distance between Needles and Lompoc is 443 miles. The road distance is 383.2 miles.
The best way to get from Needles to Lompoc without a car is to train and bus via Victorville which takes 12h 26m and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 12h 26m to get from Needles to Lompoc, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Needles to Lompoc is 383 miles. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Needles to Lompoc.
There are 29+ hotels available in Lompoc.
What companies run services between Needles, CA, USA and Lompoc, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Needles to Lompoc. However, you can take the train to Victorville Amtrak, walk to Victorville Bus Stop, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Isla Vista, walk to UCSB North Hall Inbound, take the bus to Hollister & Kellogg, then take the bus to Lompoc. Alternatively, you can take a train from Needles Station to Lompoc via San Bernardino, San Bernardino Depot, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and Pueblo at Castillo in around 13h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Needles Station to Victorville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $27–55
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $26–95
- Business - advance purchase
- $35–180
- Business Class
- $55–240
Train from Needles Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30–65
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $30–110
- Business - advance purchase
- $40–210
- Business Class
- $70–260
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Needles Station to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $16–27
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $7–60
- Business - advance purchase
- $10–85
- Business Class
- $18–170
Train from Needles Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Victorville Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
Bus from Pueblo at Castillo to Lompoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
- Phone
- +1 928-854-5253
- info@VegasAirporter.com
- Website
- vegasairporter.com
Shuttle from Kingman, AZ to Harry Reid International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Schedules at
- vegasairporter.com
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria 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
- +1 805.928.5624
- smrtcomments@cityofsantamaria.org
- Website
- cityofsantamaria.org
Bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/department-of-public-works/santa-maria-regional-transit-5008
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Kingman Station to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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