There are 5 ways to get from Petaluma to Vandenberg Space Force Base by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus, Caltrain, train
best- Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain
11h 40m$132–264Drive 311.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Petaluma to Vandenberg Space Force Basecar 311.5 mi
5h 39m$57–83Bus
- Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
13h 40m$102–159Bus, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
7h 41m$276–562Bus, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
9h 2m$179–463
Petaluma to Vandenberg Space Force Base by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petaluma to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Petaluma to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Petaluma to Vandenberg Space Force Base. However, there are services departing from Petaluma Blvd S & F St and arriving at Vandenberg Air Force Base via San Francisco Bus Station, San Jose, Solvang Park - Solvang and Lompoc Transit Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Petaluma and Vandenberg Space Force Base is 360 miles. The road distance is 313.4 miles.
The best way to get from Petaluma to Vandenberg Space Force Base without a car is to bus and Caltrain and train which takes 11h 40m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from Petaluma to Vandenberg Space Force Base, including transfers.
Petaluma to Vandenberg Space Force Base bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Petaluma Blvd S & F St station.
Petaluma to Vandenberg Space Force Base bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 1st St & Mission St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petaluma to Vandenberg Space Force Base is 313 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Petaluma to Vandenberg Space Force Base.
There are 98+ hotels available in Vandenberg Space Force Base.
What companies run services between Petaluma, CA, USA and Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Vandenberg Air Force Base via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Solvang Park - Solvang, Cypress Ave and I St, and Lompoc Transit Hub in around 13h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to Lompoc-Surf Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
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
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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