There are 7 ways to get from Lompoc to San Francisco by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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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
3h 53m$206–450Drive 284.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lompoc to San Franciscocar 284.4 mi
5h 16m$52–75Taxi, 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$177–281Bus, 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$97–134Bus 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 5m$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 20m$164–420Bus
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to San Franciscobus FlixBus 2005
9h 5m$97–143
Lompoc to San Francisco by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to San Francisco is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to San Francisco is to bus and fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $200 - $450.
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 Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop and Salinas Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Lompoc and San Francisco is 324 miles. The road distance is 286 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 $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Lompoc to San Francisco, including transfers.
Lompoc to San Francisco bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Lompoc to San Francisco bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to San Francisco is 286 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Lompoc to San Francisco.
There are 824+ 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 Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop and Salinas Train Station in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–150
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- 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/
Bus from Lompoc to Hollister & La Patera
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- +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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
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