There are 8 ways to get from Lompoc to Oakland by bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Amtrak), or car
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Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- 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
4h 13m$168–392Drive 277.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lompoc to Oaklandcar 277.2 mi
5h 5m$51–74Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Lompoc to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
8h 26m$166–278Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Oaklandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 5m$95–140Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister & La Paterabus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
3h 55m$291–435Bus, bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
7h 40m$176–402Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
9h 46m$84–171Bus, train via San Luis Obispo
- 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 Oaklandtrain
11h 31m$70–158
Lompoc to Oakland by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Oakland is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Oakland is to bus and fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $290 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Lompoc to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Cypress Ave and I St and arriving at Oakland via Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Lompoc and Oakland is 334 miles. The road distance is 278.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to Oakland without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 26m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Lompoc to Oakland, including transfers.
Lompoc to Oakland bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Lompoc to Oakland bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to Oakland is 279 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Lompoc to Oakland.
There are 790+ hotels available in Oakland.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Oakland twice daily. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–160
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–180
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Bus from Lompoc to Hollister & La Patera
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Bus from Lompoc to Hollister & La Patera
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Clean Air Express
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