There are 5 ways to get from Lompoc to Big Bear Lake by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
9h 43mDrive 239.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lompoc to Big Bear Lakecar 239.1 mi
4h 21m$44–63Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
10h 38mBus, train via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Pueblo & Castillo Cottage Hospitalbus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
10h 47m$76–127Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Santa Maria Public Airportbus 30
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
11h 13m$106–138
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Big Bear Lake is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Big Bear Lake is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lompoc to Big Bear Lake. However, there are services departing from Cypress Ave and I St and arriving at Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Chapala & Anapamu, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Downtown and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Lompoc and Big Bear Lake is 253 miles. The road distance is 240.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to Big Bear Lake without a car is to bus which takes 9h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Lompoc to Big Bear Lake, including transfers.
Lompoc to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by City of Lompoc, depart from Cypress Ave and I St station.
Lompoc to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by City of Lompoc, arrive at Santa Barbara Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to Big Bear Lake is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Lompoc to Big Bear Lake.
There are 1632+ hotels available in Big Bear Lake.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Santa Barbara Transit Center, Chapala & Anapamu, State & Yanonali, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 9h 43m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Website
- City of Lompoc
Bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- City of Lompoc
Bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- City of Lompoc
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 909-878-5200
- Website
- mountaintransit.org
Bus from San Bernardino to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Bus from Lompoc to Pueblo & Castillo Cottage Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Clean Air Express
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- [email protected]
- Website
- City of Santa Maria
Bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Santa Maria Public Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- City of Santa Maria
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles 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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