There are 8 ways to get from Lompoc to San Jose by taxi, train, bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or subway
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 San Josetrain Coast Starlight
7h 6m$151–248Drive 237.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lompoc to San Josecar 237.2 mi
4h 27m$44–63Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 15m$75–110Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- 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 the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
4h 47m$172–399Bus, 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 San Josetrain
10h 11m$55–128Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister & La Paterabus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
4h 27m$295–440Bus, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kelloggbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
7h 29m$191–700Bus, bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- 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
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
8h 14m$180–409
Lompoc to San Jose by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to San Jose is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to San Jose is to bus and fly and BART which takes 4h 27m and costs $290 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Lompoc to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Cypress Ave and I St and arriving at San Jose via Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Lompoc and San Jose is 255 miles. The road distance is 238.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to San Jose without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 6m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Lompoc to San Jose, including transfers.
Lompoc to San Jose bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Lompoc to San Jose bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to San Jose is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Lompoc to San Jose.
There are 427+ hotels available in San Jose.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose twice daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- 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
- $30–230
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
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
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Amtrak
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