There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Lompoc by train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, subway, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis ObispoCoast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Lompoc
7h 12m$145–399Bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Clara & Almaden Ave to Monterey & 2nd68
- Take a shuttle bus from Gilroy to Santa Maria
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hub30
9h 8m$40–65Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hub30
8h 6mDrive 236.4 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Lompoc236.4 mi
4h 28m$44–63Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SFO - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompoc
6h 7m$63–299Train, bus
- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center10S
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hub30
10h 51m$51–283BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)OAK - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompoc
6h$60–321
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Lompoc is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Lompoc is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Lompoc. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Lompoc Transit Hub via Cypress at N Nicholson and Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between San Jose and Lompoc is 255 miles. The road distance is 237.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Lompoc without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 12m and costs $140 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from San Jose to Lompoc, including transfers.
San Jose to Lompoc bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
San Jose to Lompoc bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Lompoc is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from San Jose to Lompoc.
There are 30+ hotels available in Lompoc.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Lompoc, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Jose to Lompoc Transit Hub via Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop, Cypress at N Nicholson, and Transit Center in around 8h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 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/
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Santa Clara & Almaden Ave to Monterey & 2nd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Shuttle from Gilroy to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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