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How to get fromMojave Desert to Vandenberg Space Force Baseby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Mojave Desert to Vandenberg Space Force Base by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Mojave Desert to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)car car
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane LAS - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    6h 44m
    $264–386

  2. Drive, fly to Santa Maria Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mojave Desert to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)car car
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)plane plane LAS - SMX
    4h 31m
    $59–311

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Mojave Desert to Las Vegas Stripcar car
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain train
    12h 37m
    $119–227

  4. Drive, bus, train via Victorville

    1. Drive from Mojave Desert to SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mallcar car
    2. Take the bus from SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mall to Victorville Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain train
    14h 58m
    $155–267

  5. Drive 346.2 mi

    1. Drive from Mojave Desert to Vandenberg Space Force Basecar car 346.2 mi
    6h 41m
    $64–92

  6. Drive, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Drive from Mojave Desert to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)car car
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane LAS - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain train
    8h 53m
    $235–1,144

  7. Drive, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Mojave Desert to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)car car
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane LAS - SBP
    3. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 17m
    $187–407

  8. Drive, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Mojave Desert to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)car car
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LAS - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    9h 2m
    $199–1,031

  9. Drive, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Drive from Mojave Desert to Las Vegas Bus Terminalcar car
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    14h 30m
    $146–224

  10. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Mojave Desert to NB Las Vegas after Volunteercar car
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    18h 32m
    $227–321

Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mojave Desert to Vandenberg Space Force Base.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 440.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Mojave Desert to Vandenberg Space Force Base. However, you can drive to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), walk to Santa Barbara Airport, take the bus to Santa Maria Airport, CA, walk to Santa Maria Public Airport, then take the line 30 bus to Vandenberg Air Force Base. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mojave Desert to Vandenberg Space Force Base via Las Vegas Strip, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles, and Lompoc-Surf Station in around 12h 37m.

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