There are 6 ways to get from Lompoc to Torrance by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaksbus Lompoc
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 34m$81–122Drive 157.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lompoc to Torrancecar 157.6 mi
2h 49m$29–42Bus
- 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
7h 15m$88–106Bus, fly, line 8 bus
- 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/Metro Transit Center Station to Hawthorne Bl at Emerald Stbus
4h 41m$308–512Bus, line 40 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 Redondo Beach Transit Centerbus 40
7h 36mBus, train, line 40 bus
- 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 bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Redondo Beach Transit Centerbus 40
7h 58m
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Torrance is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Torrance is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lompoc to Torrance. However, there are services departing from Lompoc Transit Hub and arriving at Hawthorne Bl at Torrance Bl via Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level and LAX/Metro Transit Center Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Lompoc and Torrance is 178 miles. The road distance is 158.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to Torrance without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 34m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Lompoc to Torrance, including transfers.
Lompoc to Torrance bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, depart from Lompoc Transit Hub station.
Lompoc to Torrance bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, arrive at Santa Maria Public Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to Torrance is 159 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Lompoc to Torrance.
There are 808+ hotels available in Torrance.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Torrance, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Hawthorne Bl at Torrance Bl 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 Station in around 7h 15m.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- Torrance Transit
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Station to Hawthorne Bl at Emerald St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Torrance Transit
- Schedules at
- Routes and Schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Redondo Beach Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Redondo Beach Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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