There are 4 ways to get from Palmdale to Lompoc by train, bus, car, 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.
Train, bus via Santa Barbara
best- Take the train from Palmdale Station to Glendaletrain
- Take the train from Glendale Amtrak to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Cypress Ave and I Stbus
8h 23mDrive 163.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palmdale to Lompoccar 163.6 mi
3h 2m$30–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
9h 44m$104–140Bus
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Bakersfield Amtrakbus 100
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Cypress Ave and I Stbus
11h 21m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmdale to Lompoc is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Palmdale to Lompoc is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Palmdale and Lompoc is 218 miles. The road distance is 164.5 miles.
The best way to get from Palmdale to Lompoc without a car is to train and bus via Santa Barbara which takes 8h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Palmdale to Lompoc, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmdale to Lompoc is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Palmdale to Lompoc.
There are 31+ hotels available in Lompoc.
What companies run services between Palmdale, CA, USA and Lompoc, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Palmdale Station to Cypress Ave and I St via Lancaster, MetroLink/Sierra Hwy., Bakersfield, Santa Barbara, Cabrillo & Anacapa, Chapala & Anapamu, and Santa Barbara Transit Center in around 11h 21m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Palmdale Station to Glendale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Glendale Amtrak to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- theroutingcompany.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Cypress Ave and I St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- theroutingcompany.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
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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