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How to get fromTampa to Lompocby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Tampa to Lompoc by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane TPA - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Hollister & La Patera to Lompocbus bus
    11h 19m
    $159–660

  2. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane TPA - SBP
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hubbus bus
    14h 45m
    $137–611

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Cypress Ave and I Stbus bus
    2d 17h

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispotrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Lompoctaxi taxi
    4d 8h
    $2,530–3,973

  5. Drive  2,591.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Lompoccar car 2,591.5 mi
    43h 26m
    $473–684

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TPA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompocbus bus
    13h 23m
    $190–539

  7. Fly to Santa Maria Airport

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)plane plane TPA - SMX
    21h 19m
    $163–704

Tampa (TPA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,292 mi
  • Duration: 11h 19m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Lompoc, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Cypress Ave and I St via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Cabrillo & Anacapa, Chapala & Anapamu, and Santa Barbara Transit Center in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Allegiant Air, and Delta fly from Tampa (TPA) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX) once daily.

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