There are 6 ways to get from Riverside to Lompoc by train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus via Santa Barbara
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Pueblo at Castillo to Lompocbus
7h 19m$59–156Drive 201.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to Lompoccar 201.9 mi
3h 35m$37–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vistabus
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompocbus
7h 22m$46–71Bus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vistabus
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompocbus
8h 25m$50–81Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
10h 14m$107–142Train, bus #3
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hubbus 30
11h 35m$48–121
Riverside to Lompoc by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Lompoc is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Lompoc is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Lompoc. However, there are services departing from Vine Street Mobility Hub and arriving at Lompoc via San Bernardino, Los Angeles Union Station, UCSB North Hall Inbound and Hollister at Kellogg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Riverside and Lompoc is 219 miles. The road distance is 203.1 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Lompoc without a car is to train and bus via Santa Barbara which takes 7h 19m and costs $55 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Riverside to Lompoc, including transfers.
Riverside to Lompoc bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Bernardino station.
Riverside to Lompoc bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Lompoc is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Riverside to Lompoc.
There are 30+ hotels available in Lompoc.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Lompoc, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to Lompoc via San Bernardino, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Isla Vista, UCSB North Hall Inbound, and Hollister at Kellogg in around 8h 25m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- +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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