There are 7 ways to get from Lompoc to Santa Catalina Island by bus, ferry, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry via Santa Barbara
best- Take the bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry
8h 54mBus, train, ferry via Santa Barbara
cheapest- Take the bus from Lompoc to Pueblo & Castillo Cottage Hospitalbus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry
9h 31m$94–201Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry
9h 22mBus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry
- 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 ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry
6h 46m$339–589Bus, ferry
- 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 / Metro Transit Center to Long Beach / 6thbus 232
- Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry
10h 37m$117–203Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus, ferry
- 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 San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus
- Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry
9h 12m$108–360Bus, bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, ferry
- 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - LAX
- Take the ferry from Long Beach to Avalonferry
10h 48m$397–709
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Santa Catalina Island is to bus and train and ferry via Santa Barbara which costs $90 - $210 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Santa Catalina Island is to bus and fly and ferry which takes 6h 46m and costs $330 - $600.
The distance between Lompoc and Santa Catalina Island is 207 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to Santa Catalina Island without a car is to bus and ferry via Santa Barbara which takes 8h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Lompoc to Santa Catalina Island, including transfers.
There are 189+ hotels available in Santa Catalina Island.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lompoc to Santa Catalina Island. However, you can take the bus to Santa Barbara Transit Center, walk to Chapala & Anapamu, take the line 33 bus to State & Yanonali, walk to Santa Barbara Bus Stop, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to Union Station - Metro A-Line, take the vehicle to Downtown Long Beach Station, walk to Long Beach, then take the ferry to Avalon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Avalon via Santa Barbara Transit Center, Chapala & Anapamu, State & Yanonali, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Downtown Long Beach Station, and Long Beach in around 9h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $18–140
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–160
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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 Pueblo & Castillo Cottage Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once 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
Bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Long Beach / 6th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
- Phone
- 310.519.1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Catalina Express
Ferry from Long Beach to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–93
- Schedules at
- Catalina Express
- Adult Round Trip 12-54
- $93
Ferry from Long Beach to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–93
- Schedules at
- Catalina Express
- Adult Round Trip 12-54
- $93
Ferry from Long Beach to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–93
- Schedules at
- Catalina Express
- Adult Round Trip 12-54
- $93
Ferry from Long Beach to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–93
- Schedules at
- Catalina Express
- Adult Round Trip 12-54
- $93
Ferry from Long Beach to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–93
- Schedules at
- Catalina Express
- Adult Round Trip 12-54
- $93
Ferry from Long Beach to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–93
- Schedules at
- Catalina Express
- Adult Round Trip 12-54
- $93
Ferry from Long Beach to Avalon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–93
- Schedules at
- Catalina Express
- Adult Round Trip 12-54
- $93
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