There are 4 ways to get from Lancaster to Lompoc by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus via Santa Barbara
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Glendaletrain
- Take the train from Glendale Amtrak to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Cypress Ave and I Stbus
8h 33mDrive 165.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lancaster to Lompoccar 165.8 mi
3h 21m$29–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain AV Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
9h 53m$104–140Bus
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Bakersfield Amtrakbus 100
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Cypress Ave and I Stbus
10h 12m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Lompoc is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Lompoc is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancaster to Lompoc. However, there are services departing from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. and arriving at Cypress Ave and I St via Bakersfield, Cabrillo & Anacapa and Santa Barbara Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Lancaster and Lompoc is 225 miles. The road distance is 166.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Lompoc without a car is to train and bus via Santa Barbara which takes 8h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Lancaster to Lompoc, including transfers.
Lancaster to Lompoc bus services, operated by Kern Transit, depart from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. station.
Lancaster to Lompoc bus services, operated by Kern Transit, arrive at Bakersfield Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Lompoc is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Lancaster to Lompoc.
There are 30+ hotels available in Lompoc.
What companies run services between Lancaster, CA, USA and Lompoc, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Cypress Ave and I St via Bakersfield, Santa Barbara, Cabrillo & Anacapa, Chapala & Anapamu, and Santa Barbara Transit Center in around 10h 12m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to Glendale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Glendale Amtrak to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- +1 800-470-8818
- [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
- Phone
- (661) 862 5100
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Kern Transit
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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