There are 5 ways to get from Salem to Lompoc by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane PDX - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister & La Patera to Lompocbus
7h 1m$68–331Train, taxi
- Take the train from Salem to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Lompoctaxi
25h 58m$615–919Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salem to Corvallisbus
- Take the bus from Corvallis to Chico Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the bus from Emeryville to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
27h 33mDrive 853.8 mi
- Drive from Salem to Lompoccar 853.8 mi
14h 59m$156–226Bus, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane PDX - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hubbus
10h 9m$401–782
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Lompoc is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Lompoc is to bus and fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $65 - $340.
The distance between Salem and Lompoc is 891 miles. The road distance is 858.8 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Lompoc without a car is to train and taxi which takes 25h 58m and costs $600 - $950.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Salem to Lompoc, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Lompoc is 859 miles. It takes approximately 14h 59m to drive from Salem to Lompoc.
There are 19+ hotels available in Lompoc.
What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Lompoc, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Salem to Lompoc. However, you can take the bus to Portland International Airport, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), walk to Hollister & La Patera, then take the bus to Lompoc. Alternatively, you can take the train to San Luis Obispo, take the train to Guadalupe Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Lompoc.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salem to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chico Amtrak to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Bus from Hollister & La Patera to Lompoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Clean Air Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Salem to Corvallis
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Corvallis to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Emeryville to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- [email protected]
- Website
- City of Santa Maria
Bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- City of Santa Maria
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