There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Lompoc by bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 33 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- 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
7h 51mDrive 137.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Monica to Lompoccar 137.7 mi
2h 43m$26–37Line 3 bus, fly, bus
- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus
- 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
5h 21m$308–511Train, bus
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Cypress Ave and I Stbus Santa Barbara Express
8h 6mBus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
8h 44m$87–115
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Lompoc is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Lompoc is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Lompoc. However, there are services departing from 2nd / Broadway and arriving at Cypress Ave and I St via Los Angeles Union Station, Cabrillo & Anacapa and Santa Barbara Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Lompoc is 181 miles. The road distance is 138.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Lompoc without a car is to line 33 bus and bus which takes 7h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Santa Monica to Lompoc, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Lompoc bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica to Lompoc bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Patsaouras Transit Plaza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Lompoc is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Santa Monica to Lompoc.
There are 29+ hotels available in Lompoc.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Lompoc, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cypress Ave and I St via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Cabrillo & Anacapa, Chapala & Anapamu, and Santa Barbara Transit Center in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 2nd / Broadway to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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