There are 7 ways to get from Lompoc to San Marcos by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Goleta
best- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaksbus Lompoc
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 20m$80–159Drive 245.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lompoc to San Marcoscar 245.8 mi
4h 22m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Santa Maria Public Airportbus 30
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus
10h 16m$134–192Bus, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister & La Paterabus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus
5h 37m$173–245Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit Centerbus Santa Barbara Express
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 40mBus, train via Camarillo
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kelloggbus
- Take the bus from Hollister and Kellogg EB to Camarillo stationbus 85X / ...
- Take the train from Camarillo Amtrak to Oceansidetrain
9h 43m$55–114Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister & La Paterabus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus
6h 55m$414–600
Lompoc to San Marcos by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to San Marcos is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to San Marcos is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lompoc to San Marcos. However, there are services departing from Lompoc Transit Hub and arriving at Mission Rd & Pico Av via Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 and Vista Transit Center Stall 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Lompoc and San Marcos is 262 miles. The road distance is 247.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to San Marcos without a car is to bus and train via Goleta which takes 8h 20m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Lompoc to San Marcos, including transfers.
Lompoc to San Marcos bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, depart from Lompoc Transit Hub station.
Lompoc to San Marcos bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, arrive at Santa Maria Public Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to San Marcos is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Lompoc to San Marcos.
There are 870+ hotels available in San Marcos.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and San Marcos, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Mission Rd & Pico Av via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, and Vista Transit Center Stall 7 in around 10h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Goleta Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Camarillo Amtrak to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaks
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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
Bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kellogg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- [email protected]
- Website
- City of Santa Maria
Bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Santa Maria Public Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- City of Santa Maria
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- LAX LINQ
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Website
- City of Lompoc
Bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- City of Lompoc
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Hollister and Kellogg EB to Camarillo station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
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