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

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There are 6 ways to get from Carlsbad to Lompoc by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Cypress Ave and I Stbus bus Santa Barbara Express
    8h 30m

  2. Drive 234.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Lompoccar car 234.9 mi
    4h 10m
    $43–62

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus reLAXsan
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    8h 36m

  4. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Hollister & La Patera to Lompocbus bus
    5h 42m
    $170–234

  5. Train, bus via Camarillo

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Camarillo Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Camarillo station to Hollister and Kellogg WBbus bus 87 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompocbus bus
    10h 3m
    $56–112

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane LAX - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Hollister & La Patera to Lompocbus bus
    6h 16m

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 244.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Lompoc, CA, USA?

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.

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