There are 4 ways to get from Poway to Lompoc by train, bus, car, or plane
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
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa BarbaraPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Pueblo at Castillo to LompocLompoc
7h 46m$124–180Drive 263.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poway to Lompoc263.3 mi
4h 39m$48–70Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Broadway & Park Bl
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SAN - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompoc
7h 15m$58–344Train, bus via Oceanside
- 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
10h 44m
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poway to Lompoc is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Poway to Lompoc is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Poway and Lompoc is 279 miles. The road distance is 264.8 miles.
The best way to get from Poway to Lompoc without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 46m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Poway to Lompoc, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Poway to Lompoc is 265 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Poway to Lompoc.
There are 30+ hotels available in Lompoc.
What companies run services between Poway, CA, USA and Lompoc, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Poway to Lompoc. However, you can take the taxi to Solana Beach Amtrak Station, take the train to Santa Barbara, take the taxi to Pueblo at Castillo, then take the bus to Lompoc. Alternatively, you can drive from Poway to Lompoc in around 4h 39m.
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- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- https://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
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- 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
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