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How to get fromBerkeley to Vandenberg Space Force Baseby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Berkeley to Vandenberg Space Force Base by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Oakland to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    10h 21m
    $110–211

  2. Drive 274.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Berkeley to Vandenberg Space Force Basecar car 274.5 mi
    5h
    $51–73

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Emeryville to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 36m
    $112–157

  4. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    7h 1m
    $253–451

  5. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    3. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 18m
    $166–422

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    6h 31m
    $346–504

Berkeley to Vandenberg Space Force Base by bus (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA?

You can take a subway from Downtown Berkeley to Vandenberg Space Force Base via Lake Merritt, Oakland, San Luis Obispo, and Lompoc-Surf Station in around 10h 21m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Emeryville to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $110–160 and the journey takes 7h 30m.

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