There are 7 ways to get from Lompoc to Vista by bus, train, car, 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, train
best- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaksbus Lompoc
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 3m$85–159Drive 240.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lompoc to Vistacar 240.1 mi
4h 15m$44–64Bus
- 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 Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus
9h 29m$134–192Bus, train via Camarillo
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kelloggbus
- Take the bus from Hollister and Kellogg EB to Camarillo stationbus 85X / ...
- Take the train from Camarillo Amtrak to Oceansidetrain
9h 53m$55–112Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit Centerbus Santa Barbara Express
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 50mBus, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- 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 train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain
6h 10m$214–267Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- 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 Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus
6h 40m$414–600
Lompoc to Vista by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Vista is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Vista is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lompoc to Vista. However, there are services departing from Lompoc Transit Hub and arriving at Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Lompoc and Vista is 255 miles. The road distance is 241.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to Vista without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 3m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Lompoc to Vista, including transfers.
Lompoc to Vista bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, depart from Lompoc Transit Hub station.
Lompoc to Vista bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, arrive at Santa Maria Public Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to Vista is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Lompoc to Vista.
There are 988+ hotels available in Vista.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Vista, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Vista Transit Center Stall 5 via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $16–130
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Camarillo Amtrak to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaks
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
Bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kellogg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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/
Bus from Lompoc to Hollister & La Patera
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- [email protected]
- Website
- cityofsantamaria.org
Bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Santa Maria Public Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/department-of-public-works/santa-maria-regional-transit-5008
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Hollister and Kellogg EB to Camarillo station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
- Website
- theroutingcompany.com
Bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- theroutingcompany.com
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