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How to get fromSouth Lake Tahoe to Lompocby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Lompoc by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ridebus bus Heavenly Ski Lodge
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 2m
    $218–260

  2. Drive 414.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Lompoccar car 414.5 mi
    8h 10m
    $76–110

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Lompoctaxi taxi
    15h 56m
    $205–364

  4. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Hollister & La Patera to Lompocbus bus
    9h 52m
    $222–499

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 2m
    $128–252

  6. Bus, train via San Luis Obispo

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 9S
    4. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus 10S
    5. Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hubbus bus 30
    19h 16m
    $103–216

  7. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompocbus bus
    11h 28m
    $420–782

  8. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    4. Take the bus from Hollister & La Patera to Lompocbus bus
    12h 7m
    $322–503

South Lake Tahoe to Lompoc by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528.9 mi
  • Duration: 14h 2m

What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Lompoc, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from South Lake Tahoe to Cypress Ave and I St via Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, San Jose Park and Ride, Tamien Caltrain Northbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, San Jose, and Solvang Park - Solvang in around 14h 2m.

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