There are 5 ways to get from Lompoc to Lancaster by bus, train, car, or bus (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, train via Santa Barbara
best- 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
8h 38mDrive 165.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lompoc to Lancastercar 165.6 mi
3h 21m$30–43Bus, train
- 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 Lancastertrain
9h 47m$105–131Bus, train via Santa Barbara #2
- 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
8h 47m$69–114Bus
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaksbus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus 250 / ...
10h 46m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Lancaster is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Lancaster is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lompoc to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Lompoc and arriving at MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. via Santa Felicia & Marketplace, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and Carl's Jr./Inyo St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Lompoc and Lancaster is 225 miles. The road distance is 166.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to Lancaster without a car is to bus and train via Santa Barbara which takes 8h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Lompoc to Lancaster, including transfers.
Lompoc to Lancaster bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, depart from Lompoc station.
Lompoc to Lancaster bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, arrive at Hollister at Pacific Oaks station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to Lancaster is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Lompoc to Lancaster.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lancaster.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Lancaster, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lompoc to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. via Hollister at Pacific Oaks, Santa Felicia & Marketplace, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, and Carl's Jr./Inyo St. in around 10h 46m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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 L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Glendale to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- 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
- 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
- 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
Bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaks
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- Phone
- (661) 862 5100
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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