There are 5 ways to get from Encinitas to Lompoc by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly, bus
best- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister & La Patera to Lompocbus
5h 37m$64–244Drive 244.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Encinitas to Lompoccar 244.2 mi
4h 21m$41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Cypress Ave and I Stbus Santa Barbara Express
9h 30mBus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- 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
10h 4mBus
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
11h 35m$112–155
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Lompoc is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Lompoc is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas station to Lompoc. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station Stall 3 and arriving at Cypress Ave and I St via Oceanside Transportation Center, Los Angeles Union Station, Cabrillo & Anacapa and Santa Barbara Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Encinitas and Lompoc is 270 miles. The road distance is 245.6 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Lompoc without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Encinitas to Lompoc, including transfers.
Encinitas to Lompoc bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Encinitas to Lompoc bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Lompoc is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Encinitas to Lompoc.
There are 30+ hotels available in Lompoc.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Lompoc, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Cypress Ave and I St via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside Transportation Center, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Cabrillo & Anacapa, Chapala & Anapamu, and Santa Barbara Transit Center in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–200
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- 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
- Website
- City of Lompoc
Bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Cypress Ave and I St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- City of Lompoc
Bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Cypress Ave and I St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- City of Lompoc
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
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