There are 6 ways to get from Chula Vista to Lompoc by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, 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.
Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister & La Patera to Lompocbus
5h 29m$84–233Drive 274.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chula Vista to Lompoccar 274.9 mi
4h 53m$51–73Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Cypress Ave and I Stbus Santa Barbara Express
10h 30mBus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Cypress Ave and I Stbus
10h 52mFly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hubbus
8h 45m$168–364Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus reLAXsan
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
11h 5m$145–216
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chula Vista to Lompoc is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chula Vista to Lompoc is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Chula Vista to Lompoc. However, there are services departing from E St & 4th Av and arriving at Cypress Ave and I St via San Diego, Los Angeles Union Station, Cabrillo & Anacapa and Santa Barbara Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
The distance between Chula Vista and Lompoc is 250 miles. The road distance is 276.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chula Vista to Lompoc without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Chula Vista to Lompoc, including transfers.
Chula Vista to Lompoc bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
Chula Vista to Lompoc bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chula Vista to Lompoc is 276 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Chula Vista to Lompoc.
There are 30+ hotels available in Lompoc.
What companies run services between Chula Vista, CA, USA and Lompoc, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from E St & 4th Av to Cypress Ave and I St via 12th & Imperial Transit Center, San Diego, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Cabrillo & Anacapa, Chapala & Anapamu, and Santa Barbara Transit Center in around 10h 52m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $27–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Bus from Hollister & La Patera to Lompoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Clean Air Express
- Website
- City of Lompoc
Bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Cypress Ave and I St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- City of Lompoc
Bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Cypress Ave and I St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- City of Lompoc
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- [email protected]
- Website
- City of Santa Maria
Bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- City of Santa Maria
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- LAX LINQ
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
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