There are 4 ways to get from Whittier to Lompoc by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa BarbaraPacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Cypress Ave and I StSanta Barbara Service
6h 5mDrive 163.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whittier to Lompoc163.6 mi
3h$30–44Bus via Goleta
- Take the bus from Philadelphia / Painter to Hil/Venice
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vista
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompoc
7h 38mBus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia / Painter to 5th St/Hill50 Washington Blvd
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
9h 3m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whittier to Lompoc is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Whittier to Lompoc is to drive which takes 3h and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Whittier to Lompoc. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia / Painter and arriving at Lompoc via Venice / Olive, Los Angeles Union Station, UCSB North Hall Inbound and Hollister at Kellogg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Whittier and Lompoc is 174 miles. The road distance is 164.6 miles.
The best way to get from Whittier to Lompoc without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Whittier to Lompoc, including transfers.
Whittier to Lompoc bus services, operated by Montebello Bus Lines, depart from Philadelphia / Painter station.
Whittier to Lompoc bus services, operated by Montebello Bus Lines, arrive at Hil/Venice station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whittier to Lompoc is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Whittier to Lompoc.
There are 27+ hotels available in Lompoc.
What companies run services between Whittier, CA, USA and Lompoc, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia / Painter to Lompoc via Hil/Venice, Venice / Olive, Los Angeles Union Station, Isla Vista, UCSB North Hall Inbound, and Hollister at Kellogg in around 7h 38m.
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
- $29–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 805-736-7666
- Website
- cityoflompoc.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Cypress Ave and I St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.cityoflompoc.com/government/departments/public-works/transportation/city-of-lompoc-transit
- Phone
- 323-558-1625
- ridembl@cityofmontebello.com
- Website
- ridembl.com
Bus from Philadelphia / Painter to Hil/Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Montebello Bus Lines
Bus from Philadelphia / Painter to 5th St/Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Montebello Bus Lines
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- $6–7
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.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
- $85–100
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–100
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–95
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