There are 4 ways to get from Riverside to Lompoc by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Train, bus via Santa Barbara
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Cypress Ave and I Stbus
8h 46mDrive 201.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to Lompoccar 201.4 mi
3h 38m$37–54Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Cypress Ave and I Stbus
10h 6mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
10h 32m$103–141
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Lompoc is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Lompoc is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Lompoc. However, there are services departing from Magnolia + Sunnyside and arriving at Cypress Ave and I St via Riverside, Los Angeles Union Station, Cabrillo & Anacapa and Santa Barbara Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Riverside and Lompoc is 220 miles. The road distance is 202.5 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Lompoc without a car is to train and bus via Santa Barbara which takes 8h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Riverside to Lompoc, including transfers.
Riverside to Lompoc bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Riverside station.
Riverside to Lompoc bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Lompoc is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Riverside to Lompoc.
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What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Lompoc, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Cypress Ave and I St via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Riverside, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Cabrillo & Anacapa, Chapala & Anapamu, and Santa Barbara Transit Center in around 10h 6m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- City of Lompoc
Bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Cypress Ave and I St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- City of Lompoc
Bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Cypress Ave and I St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- City of Lompoc
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Riverside to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria 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
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