There are 6 ways to get from Santa Catalina Island to Lompoc by ferry, train, bus, 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.
Ferry, train, bus
best- Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Cypress Ave and I Stbus
9h 17mFerry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry Long Beach
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
10h 11m$123–170Ferry, bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry
- 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
9h 34mFerry to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister & La Patera to Lompocbus
7h 2m$339–557Ferry, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Avalon to Dana Pointferry
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister & La Patera to Lompocbus
9h 6m$165–351Ferry to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hubbus
10h 18m$327–658
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Catalina Island to Lompoc is to ferry and bus which costs $120 - $170 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Catalina Island to Lompoc is to ferry and fly and bus which takes 7h 2m and costs $330 - $600.
The distance between Santa Catalina Island and Lompoc is 215 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Catalina Island to Lompoc without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 9h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Santa Catalina Island to Lompoc, including transfers.
There are 19+ hotels available in Lompoc.
What companies run services between Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA and Lompoc, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Santa Catalina Island to Lompoc. However, you can take the ferry to Long Beach, walk to Downtown Long Beach Station, take the vehicle to Union Station - Metro A-Line, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to Santa Barbara, walk to Cabrillo & Anacapa, take the line 33 bus to Chapala & Anapamu, walk to Santa Barbara Transit Center, then take the bus to Cypress Ave and I St. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Avalon to Cypress Ave and I St via Long Beach, 1st & Shelter G S, Long Beach Blvd & 16th NE, Long Beach Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Cabrillo & Anacapa, Chapala & Anapamu, and Santa Barbara Transit Center in around 9h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–190
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
Bus from Hollister & La Patera to Lompoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Clean Air Express
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800.613.1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Catalina Express
Ferry from Avalon to Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Catalina Express
- Adult 12-54
- $42
- Senior 55+
- $38
- Child 2-11
- $31
Ferry from Avalon to Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Catalina Express
- Adult 12-54
- $42
- Senior 55+
- $38
- Child 2-11
- $31
Ferry from Avalon to Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Catalina Express
- Adult 12-54
- $42
- Senior 55+
- $38
- Child 2-11
- $31
Ferry from Avalon to Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Catalina Express
- Adult 12-54
- $42
- Senior 55+
- $38
- Child 2-11
- $31
Ferry from Avalon to Dana Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- catalinaexpress.com
- Adult (12-54)
- $44
- Senior 55+
- $40
- Child 2-11
- $35
Ferry from Avalon to Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Catalina Express
- Adult 12-54
- $42
- Senior 55+
- $38
- Child 2-11
- $31
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