There are 6 ways to get from Oceanside to Lompoc by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Los Angeles
best- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vista
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompoc
7h 56m$46–74Drive 231.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oceanside to Lompoc231.4 mi
4h 5m$43–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to Santa BarbaraPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Cypress Ave and I StSanta Barbara Service
7h 59mTrain to San Diego International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SAN - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompoc
6h 14m$63–336Bus
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoffLax Linq
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
8h 36m$134–197Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)LAX - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompoc
6h 28m$80–294
Oceanside to Lompoc by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Lompoc is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Lompoc is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Lompoc. However, there are services departing from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA and arriving at Lompoc Transit Hub via Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Maria Public Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Oceanside and Lompoc is 243 miles. The road distance is 232.7 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Lompoc without a car is to train and bus via Los Angeles which takes 7h 56m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Oceanside to Lompoc, including transfers.
Oceanside to Lompoc bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, depart from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA station.
Oceanside to Lompoc bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, arrive at LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Lompoc is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Oceanside to Lompoc.
There are 28+ hotels available in Lompoc.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Lompoc, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to Lompoc Transit Hub via Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, and Santa Maria Public Airport in around 8h 36m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- 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
- $6–7
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
- Phone
- +1 805-736-7666
- Website
- cityoflompoc.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Cypress Ave and I St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.cityoflompoc.com/government/departments/public-works/transportation/city-of-lompoc-transit
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.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
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