There are 7 ways to get from Novato to Lompoc by bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, car, bus, plane, or bus (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 via San Francisco
best- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 4th St101
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Maria
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hub30
10h 34m$42–107Train, taxi
- Take the train from Oakland to San Luis ObispoCoast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Lompoc
11h 52m$152–272Drive 308 mi
- Drive from Novato to Lompoc308 mi
5h 42m$57–82Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd St
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SFO - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister & La Patera to Lompoc
6h 36m$57–289Bus
- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & Fremont St101 / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hub30
11h 26mBus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)OAK - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister & La Patera to Lompoc
7h 3m$64–339Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd St
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)SFO - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hub
9h 45m$51–281
Novato to Lompoc by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novato to Lompoc is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Novato to Lompoc is to drive which takes 5h 42m 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 4th St & Market St, San Francisco, Cypress at N Nicholson and Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Novato and Lompoc is 327 miles. The road distance is 309.8 miles.
The best way to get from Novato to Lompoc without a car is to bus via San Francisco which takes 10h 34m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 10h 34m 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 & 4th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novato to Lompoc is 310 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Novato to Lompoc.
There are 30+ 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 Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Santa Maria, Cypress at N Nicholson, and Transit Center in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
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
- $45–90
- 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 Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
- 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
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Hollister & La Patera to Lompoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Francisco to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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