The average bus between Carlsbad and Lompoc takes 9h 48m and the fastest bus takes 8h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carlsbad to Lompoc. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Carlsbad and Lompoc. The earliest departure is at 6:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carlsbad is at 5:20 PM which arrives into Lompoc at 6:10 AM. All services require a transfer at LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop and take an average of 9h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Carlsbad to Lompoc. However, there are services departing from Carlsbad station and arriving at Lompoc station via LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
Carlsbad to Lompoc bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from Oceanside station.
Carlsbad to Lompoc bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
The distance between Carlsbad and Lompoc is 330.7 km. The road distance is 461 km.
You can take a bus from Oceanside to Lompoc Transit Hub via LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, and Santa Maria Public Airport in around 8h 36m.