There are 5 ways to get from Lompoc to Monterey Bay Aquarium by taxi, train, bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Lompoc to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
7h 26m$148–230Drive 195.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lompoc to Monterey Bay Aquariumcar 195.5 mi
3h 49m$36–52Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 54m$70–99Bus, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister & La Paterabus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
7h 11m$244–511Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Centerbus 30
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus 10N
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain
10h 38m$49–105
Lompoc to Monterey Bay Aquarium by bus and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Monterey Bay Aquarium is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Monterey Bay Aquarium is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lompoc to Monterey Bay Aquarium. However, there are services departing from Cypress Ave and I St and arriving at Foam / Irving via Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 2 Munras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Lompoc and Monterey Bay Aquarium is 208 miles. The road distance is 196.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to Monterey Bay Aquarium without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 26m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Lompoc to Monterey Bay Aquarium, including transfers.
Lompoc to Monterey Bay Aquarium bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Lompoc to Monterey Bay Aquarium bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to Monterey Bay Aquarium is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Lompoc to Monterey Bay Aquarium.
There are 192+ hotels available in Monterey Bay Aquarium.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Monterey Bay Aquarium, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas twice daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
- 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
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