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How to get fromLompoc to Palm Desertby bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Lompoc to Palm Desert by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Goleta

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaksbus bus
    2. Take the train from Goleta Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 30m
    $98–167

  2. Drive 268.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lompoc to Palm Desertcar car 268.6 mi
    4h 43m
    $49–71

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 4m

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kelloggbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LAX - PSP
    7h 21m
    $243–707

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 50m

  6. Bus, train via Camarillo

    1. Take the bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Camarillo stationbus bus 80 / ...
    3. Take the train from Camarillo to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    5. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    13h 9m

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Santa Barbara Transit Center, Chapala & Anapamu, State & Yanonali, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 10h 4m.

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