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How to get fromTampa to Lompocby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Tampa to Lompoc by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Santa Maria Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)plane plane TPA - SMX
    11h 27m
    $143–604

  2. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane TPA - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompocbus bus
    11h 57m
    $140–612

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pueblo at Castillo to Lompocbus bus
    3d 19h
    $395–2,026

  4. Drive 2,601.1 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Lompoccar car 2,601.1 mi
    43h 1m
    $475–686

  5. 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 37m
    $200–497

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

    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 55m
    $147–611

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    5. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain train
    6. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Cypress Ave and I Stbus bus
    3d 22h

Tampa (TPA) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Tampa (TPA) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX) 3 times a day.

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