There are 6 ways to get from Tampa to Lompoc by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane TPA - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister & La Patera to Lompocbus
11h 14m$159–660Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane TPA - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Lompoc Transit Hubbus
14h 43m$147–611Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- 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
2d 17hTrain, taxi
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispotrain
- Take the taxi from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Lompoctaxi
4d 8h$1,248–2,842Drive 2,591.6 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Lompoccar 2,591.6 mi
43h 25m$473–684Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane TPA - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompocbus
13h 12m$240–749
Tampa (TPA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Lompoc is to fly and bus which costs $140 - $650 and takes 14h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Lompoc is to fly and bus which takes 11h 14m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa station to Lompoc. However, there are services departing from Tampa Bus Station and arriving at Cypress Ave and I St via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Cabrillo & Anacapa and Santa Barbara Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Tampa and Lompoc is 2305 miles. The road distance is 2606.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Lompoc without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Tampa to Lompoc, including transfers.
Tampa to Lompoc bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
Tampa to Lompoc bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Lompoc is 3h behind Tampa. It is currently 8:19 AM in Tampa and 5:19 AM in Lompoc.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Lompoc is 2607 miles. It takes approximately 43h 25m to drive from Tampa to Lompoc.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Lompoc, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Cypress Ave and I St via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Cabrillo & Anacapa, Chapala & Anapamu, and Santa Barbara Transit Center in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Tampa to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Bus from Hollister & La Patera to Lompoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Clean Air Express
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