There are 5 ways to get from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Vandenberg Space Force Base by train (Amtrak), bus, tram, rideshare, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 35m$66–128Drive 178.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Vandenberg Space Force Basecar 178.2 mi
3h 11m$33–47Line 111 bus, tram, bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Long Beach Airport / Lot A to 1st & Shelter C Nbus 111
- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Public Airport to Vandenberg Air Force Basebus 30
9h$96–128Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Long Beach-LGB to Vandenberg Space Force Base178.2 mi
3h 11mLine 111 bus, tram, train, line 40 bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Long Beach Airport / Lot A to 1st & Shelter C Nbus 111
- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Transit Centerbus 40
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Vandenberg Air Force Basebus 30
10h 50m$65–137
Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Vandenberg Space Force Base by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Long Beach Airport (LGB) station to Vandenberg Space Force Base station. However, there are services departing from Del Amo Station and arriving at Lompoc-Surf Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Vandenberg Space Force Base is 217 miles. The road distance is 179.2 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Vandenberg Space Force Base without a car is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Vandenberg Space Force Base, including transfers.
Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Vandenberg Space Force Base train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Vandenberg Space Force Base train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lompoc-Surf Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Vandenberg Space Force Base is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Vandenberg Space Force Base.
There are 89+ hotels available in Vandenberg Space Force Base.
What companies run services between Long Beach Airport (LGB), USA and Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Lompoc-Surf Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 4h 21m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Lompoc-Surf Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
Bus from Long Beach Airport / Lot A to 1st & Shelter C N
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
Bus from Long Beach Airport / Lot A to 1st & Shelter C N
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
- Phone
- (855) 463-5252
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlyAway
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- FlyAway
- 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
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- [email protected]
- Website
- City of Santa Maria
Bus from Santa Maria Public Airport to Vandenberg Air Force Base
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- City of Santa Maria
Bus from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- City of Santa Maria
Bus from Transit Center to Vandenberg Air Force Base
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- City of Santa Maria
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Long Beach-LGB to Vandenberg Space Force Base
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
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