There are 5 ways to get from Oceanside 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$95–181Drive 240.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oceanside to Vandenberg Space Force Basecar 240.5 mi
4h 17m$44–64Bus
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoffbus Lax Linq
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
7h 59m$134–197Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- 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 48m$233–322Bus #2
- 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 59m
Oceanside to Vandenberg Space Force Base by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Vandenberg Space Force Base. However, there are services departing from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA 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 Oceanside 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 Oceanside and Vandenberg Space Force Base is 276 miles. The road distance is 241.9 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Vandenberg Space Force Base without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Oceanside to Vandenberg Space Force Base, including transfers.
Oceanside to Vandenberg Space Force Base bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, depart from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA station.
Oceanside to Vandenberg Space Force Base train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs $95 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $200 and takes 7h 59m.
What companies run services between Oceanside, 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 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to Vandenberg Air Force Base via 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 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Lompoc-Surf Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- 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
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
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
- 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
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Oceanside to Vandenberg Space Force Base bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, arrive at LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff station.
Oceanside to Vandenberg Space Force Base train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lompoc-Surf Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Vandenberg Space Force Base is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Oceanside to Vandenberg Space Force Base.
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