There are 7 ways to get from Lompoc to San Francisco by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
3h 54m$166–390Drive 285.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lompoc to San Franciscocar 285.2 mi
5h 14m$53–76Taxi, train, Caltrain
- Take the taxi from Lompoc to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
8h 39m$160–259Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
8h 48m$73–107Bus 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
4h 4m$292–436Bus, 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 21m$174–400Bus
- Take the bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit Centerbus Santa Barbara Express
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
10h 8m
Lompoc to San Francisco by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to San Francisco is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to San Francisco is to bus and fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $160 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Lompoc to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Cypress Ave and I St and arriving at San Francisco via Chapala & Anapamu and Santa Barbara Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Lompoc and San Francisco is 324 miles. The road distance is 286.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to San Francisco without a car is to taxi and train and Caltrain which takes 8h 39m and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Lompoc to San Francisco, including transfers.
Lompoc to San Francisco bus services, operated by City of Lompoc, depart from Cypress Ave and I St station.
Lompoc to San Francisco bus services, operated by City of Lompoc, arrive at Santa Barbara Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to San Francisco is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Lompoc to San Francisco.
There are 810+ hotels available in San Francisco.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Cypress Ave and I St to San Francisco via Santa Barbara Transit Center, Chapala & Anapamu, State & Yanonali, and Santa Barbara Bus Stop in around 10h 8m.
- 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 7m
- 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 San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- 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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