There are 5 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 via Santa Barbara (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 18m$97–149Bus via Goleta
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Isla Vistabus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompocbus Lompoc
7h 22m$23–37Drive 163.6 mi
- Drive from Whittier to Lompoccar 163.6 mi
3h 1m$30–44Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia / Painter to 5th St/Hillbus 50 Washington Blvd
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
9h 21mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hubbus 30
10h 39m$55–127
Whittier to Lompoc by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whittier to Lompoc is to bus via Goleta which costs $22 - $40 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Whittier to Lompoc is to drive which takes 3h 1m 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 Atlantic / Floral, Los Angeles Downtown, UCSB North Hall Inbound and Hollister at Kellogg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Whittier and Lompoc is 183 miles. The road distance is 164.5 miles.
The best way to get from Whittier to Lompoc without a car is to train and bus via Santa Barbara which takes 6h 18m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Whittier to Lompoc, including transfers.
Whittier to Lompoc bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Downtown station.
Whittier to Lompoc bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Isla Vista station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whittier to Lompoc is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Whittier to Lompoc.
There are 31+ 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 East L.A. College, Atlantic / Floral, Los Angeles Downtown, Isla Vista, UCSB North Hall Inbound, and Hollister at Kellogg in around 7h 22m.
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
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- 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
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
- Phone
- 323-558-1625
- ridembl@cityofmontebello.com
- Website
- ridembl.com
Bus from Philadelphia / Painter to 5th St/Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.ridembl.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
- $85–105
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
- 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
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