There are 4 ways to get from Lompoc to California City by bus (Amtrak), 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 Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaksbus Lompoc
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 4mDrive 202.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lompoc to California Citycar 202.3 mi
4h 1m$37–54Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Glendale Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Glendale to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.bus 250
10h 50mBus, train via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Pueblo & Castillo Cottage Hospitalbus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Glendale Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Glendale to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to California City Blvd. at Isabella Blvd.bus 250
10h 53m$72–117
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to California City is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to California City is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lompoc to California City. However, there are services departing from Lompoc and arriving at Aspen Mall/82nd St. via Santa Felicia & Marketplace, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and Carl's Jr./Inyo St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Lompoc and California City is 288 miles. The road distance is 203.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to California City without a car is to bus which takes 10h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Lompoc to California City, including transfers.
Lompoc to California City bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, depart from Lompoc station.
Lompoc to California City bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, arrive at Hollister at Pacific Oaks station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to California City is 203 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Lompoc to California City.
There are 13+ hotels available in California City.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and California City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lompoc to Aspen Mall/82nd St. via Hollister at Pacific Oaks, Santa Felicia & Marketplace, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, and Carl's Jr./Inyo St. in around 10h 4m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Glendale Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Glendale Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Glendale to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Glendale to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaks
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Phone
- (661) 862 5100
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to California City Blvd. at Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
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