There are 10 ways to get from Reno to Vandenberg Space Force Base by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane RNO - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
7h 34m$112–364Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane RNO - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
8h 36m$42–232Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispotrain
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain
15h 30m$173–329Bus, train via Oakland
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Suisun City Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the bus from Emeryville to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
17h 25m$164–249Drive 457.8 mi
- Drive from Reno to Vandenberg Space Force Basecar 457.8 mi
8h 15m$84–121Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane RNO - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain
7h 28m$594–854Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane RNO - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
7h 49m$400–747Fly to Long Beach Airport, train
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane RNO - LGB
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain
9h 42m$128–461Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispotrain
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain
17h 55m$176–366Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Reno to Emeryvilletrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Emeryville to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
19h 9m$178–305
Reno to Vandenberg Space Force Base by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to fly and train which takes 7h 28m and costs $550 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Reno to Vandenberg Space Force Base station. However, there are services departing from Reno and arriving at Lompoc-Surf Station via Sacramento and San Luis Obispo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
The distance between Reno and Vandenberg Space Force Base is 434 miles. The road distance is 460.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Vandenberg Space Force Base without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 30m and costs $170 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Reno to Vandenberg Space Force Base, including transfers.
Reno to Vandenberg Space Force Base train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Reno station.
Reno to Vandenberg Space Force Base train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Vandenberg Space Force Base is 460 miles. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Reno to Vandenberg Space Force Base.
There are 98+ hotels available in Vandenberg Space Force Base.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Reno to Vandenberg Space Force Base via Sacramento, San Luis Obispo, and Lompoc-Surf Station in around 17h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- 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
Train from Suisun-Fairfield to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Burbank to Lompoc-Surf Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- 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
Train from Reno to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Suisun City Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–55
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Suisun City Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Emeryville to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Emeryville to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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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