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How to get fromSan Carlos to Lompocby train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from San Carlos to Lompoc by train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Lompoctaxi taxi
    8h 50m
    $168–285

  2. Drive 261.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Carlos to Lompoccar car 261.2 mi
    4h 51m
    $48–69

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 54m
    $86–128

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Hollister & La Patera to Lompocbus bus
    5h 19m
    $200–454

  5. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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
    9h 55m
    $86–163

  6. Train, bus via San Luis Obispo

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 9S
    3. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus 10S
    4. Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hubbus bus 30
    12h 9m
    $61–127

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Hollister & La Patera to Lompocbus bus
    6h 24m
    $300–446

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hubbus bus
    8h 27m
    $178–415

San Carlos to Lompoc by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between San Carlos, CA, USA and Lompoc, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 5h 40m.

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