There are 5 ways to get from Rancho Bernardo to Vandenberg Space Force Base by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 25m$96–195Drive 267.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rancho Bernardo to Vandenberg Space Force Basecar 267.1 mi
4h 46m$49–71Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus reLAXsan
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
11h 26m$148–237Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- 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 41m$226–307Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus, line 30 bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Vandenberg Air Force Basebus
8h 20m$178–368
Rancho Bernardo to Vandenberg Space Force Base by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Bernardo to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Bernardo to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Bernardo to Vandenberg Space Force Base. However, there are services departing from Rancho Bernardo Rd & Pomerado Rd and arriving at Vandenberg Air Force Base via Rancho Bernardo Transit Station, Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl, San Diego, Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Maria Public Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Rancho Bernardo to Vandenberg Space Force Base station. However, there are services departing from Escondido Transit Center and arriving at Lompoc-Surf Station via Oceanside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Rancho Bernardo and Vandenberg Space Force Base is 307 miles. The road distance is 268.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Bernardo to Vandenberg Space Force Base without a car is to train which takes 9h 25m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Rancho Bernardo to Vandenberg Space Force Base, including transfers.
Rancho Bernardo to Vandenberg Space Force Base bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from San Diego station.
Rancho Bernardo to Vandenberg Space Force Base train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Rancho Bernardo to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to train which takes 9h 25m and costs $95 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 11h 26m.
What companies run services between Rancho Bernardo, 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 Rancho Bernardo Rd & Pomerado Rd to Vandenberg Air Force Base via Rancho Bernardo Transit Station, Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Dr, Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl, Old Town Transit Center, San Diego, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, and Santa Maria Public Airport in around 11h 26m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- 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
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
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
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- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- [email protected]
- Website
- cityofsantamaria.org
Bus from Transit Center to Vandenberg Air Force Base
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/department-of-public-works/santa-maria-regional-transit-5008
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More Questions & Answers
Rancho Bernardo to Vandenberg Space Force Base bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop station.
Rancho Bernardo to Vandenberg Space Force Base train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lompoc-Surf Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Bernardo to Vandenberg Space Force Base is 269 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Rancho Bernardo to Vandenberg Space Force Base.
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