There are 7 ways to get from Lompoc to Arcata by bus, plane, train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister & La Paterabus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SBA - ACV
7h 28m$53–281Bus, bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SBP - ACV
10h 42m$51–301Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus
18h 34m$204–347Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Lompoc to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Centerbus
20h 54m$278–471Drive 558.1 mi
- Drive from Lompoc to Arcatacar 558.1 mi
10h 17m$102–148Bus, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kelloggbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane LAX - ACV
9h 17m$389–1,050Bus
- Take the bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Arcatabus
19h 19m
Lompoc to Arcata by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Arcata is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Arcata is to bus and fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $50 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Lompoc to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Cypress Ave and I St and arriving at Arcata via Chapala & Anapamu, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Perry St & 3rd St and Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 19m.
The distance between Lompoc and Arcata is 569 miles. The road distance is 561.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to Arcata without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 34m and costs $200 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Lompoc to Arcata, including transfers.
Lompoc to Arcata bus services, operated by City of Lompoc, depart from Cypress Ave and I St station.
Lompoc to Arcata bus services, operated by City of Lompoc, arrive at Santa Barbara Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to Arcata is 561 miles. It takes approximately 10h 17m to drive from Lompoc to Arcata.
There are 66+ hotels available in Arcata.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Arcata via Santa Barbara Transit Center, Chapala & Anapamu, State & Yanonali, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, and Petaluma in around 19h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Lompoc to Hollister & La Patera
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
Bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kellogg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Petaluma to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
- Phone
- 707 822 3775
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://hta.org/agencies/arcata-and-mad-river/
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- [email protected]
- Website
- cityofsantamaria.org
Bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/department-of-public-works/santa-maria-regional-transit-5008
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
- Website
- theroutingcompany.com
Bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- theroutingcompany.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
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