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How to get fromSanta Monica to Lompocby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Lompoc by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Cypress Ave and I Stbus bus Santa Barbara Express
    8h 28m

  2. Train, bus via Camarillo

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to Camarillo Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Camarillo station to Hollister and Kellogg WBbus bus 87 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompocbus bus
    8h 45m
    $18–27

  3. Drive 137.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Lompoccar car 137.7 mi
    2h 44m
    $26–37

  4. Line 3 bus, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane LAX - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Hollister & La Patera to Lompocbus bus
    5h 33m
    $368–511

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    8h 42m
    $87–115

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 160.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Lompoc, CA, USA?

Central Coast Shuttle operates a bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $85–105 and the journey takes 3h 45m.

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