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How to get fromMonterey to Lompocby train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, shuttle, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Monterey to Lompoc by train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, shuttle, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Lompoctaxi taxi
    7h 24m
    $180–264

  2. Drive  193.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Monterey to Lompoccar car 193.9 mi
    3h 47m
    $36–52

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 8m

  4. Shuttle, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Hollister & La Patera to Lompocbus bus
    7h 32m
    $216–506

  5. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 29m

  6. Train, bus via San Luis Obispo

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Luis Obispotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus 10S
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hubbus bus 30
    10h 58m
    $77–132

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 205.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Lompoc, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Salinas to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 40m.

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