There are 4 ways to get from Carlsbad to Vandenberg Space Force Base by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 50m$93–182Drive 244 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carlsbad to Vandenberg Space Force Basecar 244 mi
4h 21m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus reLAXsan
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
7h 59mTrain, fly, bus
- Take the train from Carlsbad Village 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 Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
6h 52m$224–304
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlsbad to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Carlsbad to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlsbad to Vandenberg Space Force Base. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at Vandenberg Air Force Base via Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Maria Public Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlsbad to Vandenberg Space Force Base station. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at Lompoc-Surf Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Carlsbad and Vandenberg Space Force Base is 276 miles. The road distance is 245.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carlsbad to Vandenberg Space Force Base without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Carlsbad to Vandenberg Space Force Base, including transfers.
Carlsbad to Vandenberg Space Force Base bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from Oceanside station.
Carlsbad to Vandenberg Space Force Base train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Carlsbad to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs $90 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 59m.
What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oceanside to Lompoc-Surf Station twice daily. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oceanside to Vandenberg Air Force Base via LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, and Santa Maria Public Airport in around 7h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Lompoc-Surf Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- 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
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
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More Questions & Answers
Carlsbad to Vandenberg Space Force Base bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop station.
Carlsbad to Vandenberg Space Force Base train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lompoc-Surf Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlsbad to Vandenberg Space Force Base is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Carlsbad to Vandenberg Space Force Base.
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