There are 7 ways to get from Lompoc to Stanford University by bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Amtrak), or car
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Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- 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
4h 44m$210–456Drive 254.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lompoc to Stanford Universitycar 254.6 mi
4h 51m$47–68Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Lompoc to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
8h 13m$173–277Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 22m$94–133Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain
- 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 train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
5h 51m$301–447Bus, bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- 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
8h 12m$168–426Bus, 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
11h 19m$75–158
Lompoc to Stanford University by bus, train, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Stanford University is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Stanford University is to bus and fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $210 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Lompoc to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from Cypress Ave and I St and arriving at Stanford Oval via Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Lompoc and Stanford University is 330 miles. The road distance is 256.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to Stanford University without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 13m and costs $170 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Lompoc to Stanford University, including transfers.
Lompoc to Stanford University bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Lompoc to Stanford University bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to Stanford University is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Lompoc to Stanford University.
There are 473+ hotels available in Stanford University.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose twice daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–150
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- 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
- $35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Lompoc to Hollister & La Patera
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
Bus from Lompoc to Hollister & La Patera
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- [email protected]
- Website
- cityofsantamaria.org
Bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/department-of-public-works/santa-maria-regional-transit-5008
Bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/department-of-public-works/santa-maria-regional-transit-5008
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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