There are 7 ways to get from Palm Desert to Lompoc by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Pueblo at Castillo to Lompocbus
9h 32m$76–138Drive 268.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Desert to Lompoccar 268.9 mi
4h 43m$50–71Bus, train via Fontana
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Pueblo at Castillo to Lompocbus
11h 34m$96–151Fly, bus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PSP - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompocbus
7h 57m$155–431Bus, train via Camarillo
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Camarillotrain
- Take the bus from Camarillo station to Figueroa at Chapalabus 81 / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Cypress Ave and I Stbus
11h 33mBus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
12h 12m$108–166Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hubbus 30
12h 28m$83–176
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Desert to Lompoc is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Desert to Lompoc is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Desert to Lompoc. However, there are services departing from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey and arriving at Lompoc Transit Hub via Indio Bus Station, Union Station LAX FlyAway, Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Maria Public Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
The distance between Palm Desert and Lompoc is 288 miles. The road distance is 270.5 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Desert to Lompoc without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 32m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Palm Desert to Lompoc, including transfers.
Palm Desert to Lompoc bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
Palm Desert to Lompoc bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Desert to Lompoc is 270 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Palm Desert to Lompoc.
There are 32+ hotels available in Lompoc.
What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Lompoc, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Lompoc Transit Hub via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station LAX FlyAway, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, and Santa Maria Public Airport in around 12h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Camarillo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Pueblo at Castillo to Lompoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
Bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- ridercomments@goventura.org
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Camarillo station to Figueroa at Chapala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- 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
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