There are 7 ways to get from Novato to Lompoc by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 4th Stbus 101
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
10h 58m$98–164Drive 308 mi
cheapest- Drive from Novato to Lompoccar 308 mi
5h 44m$57–82Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Van Ness Ave & Sacramento Stbus 101
- Take the train from Oakland to San Luis Obispotrain
- Take the taxi from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Lompoctaxi
11h 19m$177–301Fly San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompocbus
7h 12m$72–266Bus
- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & Fremont Stbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hubbus 30
13h 29m$89–152Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompocbus
7h 21m$71–354Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hubbus
10h 2m$67–253
Novato to Lompoc by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novato to Lompoc is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Novato to Lompoc is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Novato to Lompoc. However, there are services departing from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave and arriving at Lompoc Transit Hub via San Francisco Bus Station, San Jose, Cypress at N Nicholson and Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
The distance between Novato and Lompoc is 355 miles. The road distance is 309.8 miles.
The best way to get from Novato to Lompoc without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 10h 58m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 10h 58m to get from Novato to Lompoc, including transfers.
Novato to Lompoc bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave station.
Novato to Lompoc bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Mission St & Fremont St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novato to Lompoc is 310 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Novato to Lompoc.
There are 29+ hotels available in Lompoc.
What companies run services between Novato, CA, USA and Lompoc, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Lompoc Transit Hub via San Francisco Bus Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop, Cypress at N Nicholson, and Transit Center in around 13h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–10
Bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Van Ness Ave & Sacramento St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–10
Bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & Fremont St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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