There are 7 ways to get from Lompoc to Santa Monica by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Goleta
best- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaksbus Lompoc
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
6h$82–121Drive 137.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lompoc to Santa Monicacar 137.3 mi
2h 42m$26–37Bus
- 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
6h 56m$88–105Bus, fly
- 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
4h 26m$311–514Bus, 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 Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
7h 4mBus, train, line 761 bus
- Take the bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Westwood / Weyburnbus 761 / ...
7h 6mBus, line 33 bus
- 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 bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus 33
7h 29m
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 Monica is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Santa Monica is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lompoc to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Lompoc Transit Hub and arriving at 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns via Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level and LAX/Metro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Lompoc and Santa Monica is 176 miles. The road distance is 138.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to Santa Monica without a car is to bus and train via Goleta which takes 6h and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Lompoc to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Lompoc to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, depart from Lompoc Transit Hub station.
Lompoc to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, arrive at Santa Maria Public Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to Santa Monica is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Lompoc to Santa Monica.
There are 3218+ hotels available in Santa Monica.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, Metro Transit Center Bay 2, and LAX/Metro Transit Center in around 6h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $18–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- 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 Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- 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
- 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
- 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
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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Westwood / Weyburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- 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
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