There are 6 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Lompoc by bus, train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain
- Take the taxi from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Lompoctaxi
9h$177–291Drive 214.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Cruz to Lompoccar 214.4 mi
4h 9m$40–57Bus
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 4m$95–134Bus, Caltrain, fly
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister & La Patera to Lompocbus
7h 2m$212–473Bus, train
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
10h 5m$90–169Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to San Luis Obispotrain
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus 10S
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hubbus 30
12h 56m$49–110
Santa Cruz to Lompoc by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Lompoc is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Lompoc is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Lompoc. However, there are services departing from Front and arriving at Cypress Ave and I St via San Jose and Solvang Park - Solvang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Lompoc is 285 miles. The road distance is 215.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Lompoc without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 9h and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Santa Cruz to Lompoc, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Lompoc bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Santa Cruz to Lompoc bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Lompoc is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Santa Cruz to Lompoc.
There are 30+ hotels available in Lompoc.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Lompoc, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Front to Cypress Ave and I St via Diridon Station, San Jose, and Solvang Park - Solvang in around 9h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Hollister & La Patera to Lompoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- [email protected]
- Website
- cityofsantamaria.org
Bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/department-of-public-works/santa-maria-regional-transit-5008
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