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How to get fromSan Jose to Lompocby train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, subway or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Lompoc by train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Lompoctaxi taxi
    7h 12m
    $145–233

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Clara & Almaden Ave to Monterey & 2ndbus bus 68
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Gilroy to Santa Mariashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hubbus bus 30
    9h 30m
    $40–65

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hubbus bus 30
    8h 24m
    $66–113

  4. Drive 236.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Lompoccar car 236.4 mi
    4h 29m
    $44–63

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompocbus bus
    6h 16m
    $58–289

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus 10S
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hubbus bus 30
    10h 45m
    $50–109

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompocbus bus
    6h
    $60–351

San Jose to Lompoc by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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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 24m.

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