There are 3 ways to get from Long Beach to Vandenberg Space Force Base by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Long Beach to Vandenberg Space Force Base by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Beach station to Vandenberg Space Force Base. However, there are services departing from Long Beach Bus Station and arriving at Vandenberg Air Force Base via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Maria Public Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Beach station to Vandenberg Space Force Base station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Long Beach Station and arriving at Lompoc-Surf Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Long Beach and Vandenberg Space Force Base is 214 miles. The road distance is 179.5 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach to Vandenberg Space Force Base without a car is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Long Beach to Vandenberg Space Force Base, including transfers.
Long Beach to Vandenberg Space Force Base bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Long Beach to Vandenberg Space Force Base train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Long Beach to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $140 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, 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 $55–120 and the journey takes 4h 21m. Alternatively, Central Coast Shuttle operates a bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $85–105 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Lompoc-Surf Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
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More Questions & Answers
Long Beach to Vandenberg Space Force Base bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Long Beach to Vandenberg Space Force Base train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lompoc-Surf Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach to Vandenberg Space Force Base is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Long Beach to Vandenberg Space Force Base.
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