There are 3 ways to get from Ridgecrest to Lompoc by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 230
- Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompocbus
11h 24m$71–123Drive 246.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ridgecrest to Lompoccar 246.2 mi
4h 49m$45–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kern County Superior Court/N. China Lake Blvd. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 230
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus 250 / ...
- Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtowntrain
- Take the train from Burbank to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Gutierrez at Nopal to Lompocbus
12h 16m$46–85
Ridgecrest to Lompoc by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ridgecrest to Lompoc is to bus and train which costs $45 - $85 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ridgecrest to Lompoc is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ridgecrest to Lompoc. However, there are services departing from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. and arriving at Lompoc via Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop, UCSB North Hall Inbound and Hollister at Kellogg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between Ridgecrest and Lompoc is 347 miles. The road distance is 247.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ridgecrest to Lompoc without a car is to bus which takes 11h 24m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 11h 24m to get from Ridgecrest to Lompoc, including transfers.
Ridgecrest to Lompoc bus services, operated by Kern Transit, depart from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. station.
Ridgecrest to Lompoc bus services, operated by Kern Transit, arrive at Carl's Jr./Inyo St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ridgecrest to Lompoc is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Ridgecrest to Lompoc.
There are 32+ hotels available in Lompoc.
What companies run services between Ridgecrest, CA, USA and Lompoc, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Lompoc via Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, UCSB North Hall Inbound, and Hollister at Kellogg in around 11h 24m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Burbank to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Kern County Superior Court/N. China Lake Blvd. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- 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 Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
Bus from Gutierrez at Nopal to Lompoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
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