There are 3 ways to get from Santa Margarita to Lompoc by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from El Camino Real & Encina to Government Centerbus 9S
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Lompoctaxi
3h 40m$105–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus 10S
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hubbus 30
5h 6m$5–7Drive 63.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Margarita to Lompoccar 63.1 mi
1h 26m$12–17
Santa Margarita to Lompoc by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Margarita to Lompoc is to bus which costs $4 - $8 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Margarita to Lompoc is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Margarita to Lompoc. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & Encina and arriving at Lompoc Transit Hub via Government Center and Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Santa Margarita and Lompoc is 67 miles. The road distance is 63.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Margarita to Lompoc without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 3h 40m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Santa Margarita to Lompoc, including transfers.
Santa Margarita to Lompoc bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, depart from Government Center station.
Santa Margarita to Lompoc bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, arrive at Santa Maria Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Margarita to Lompoc is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Santa Margarita to Lompoc.
There are 30+ hotels available in Lompoc.
What companies run services between Santa Margarita, CA, USA and Lompoc, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino Real & Encina to Lompoc Transit Hub via Government Center, Santa Maria Transit Center, and Transit Center in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from El Camino Real & Encina to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- 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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