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How to get fromLompoc to Santa Cruzby taxi, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Lompoc to Santa Cruz by taxi, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or subway

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  1. Taxi, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lompoc to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Ocean & Waterbus bus 17
    8h 9m
    $169–277

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Centerbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    3. Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus bus 9N
    4. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salinastrain train
    11h 35m
    $39–84

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    8h 17m
    $96–135

  4. Drive 214.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lompoc to Santa Cruzcar car 214.5 mi
    4h 9m
    $40–57

  5. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister & La Paterabus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5h 49m
    $212–474

  6. Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister & La Paterabus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    5h 56m
    $307–460

Lompoc to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Santa Cruz, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Soquel Ave & Front via Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop, San Jose, and Diridon Station in around 8h 17m.

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