There are 10 ways to get from Reno to Vandenberg Space Force Base by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 11m$108–357Drive 454.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reno to Vandenberg Space Force Basecar 454.9 mi
8h 22m$83–120Bus, 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 32m$130–282Bus, 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$105–172Fly 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 23m$584–803Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
- 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 48m$270–577Fly 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 44m$400–764Fly 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 40m$97–372Train (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$140–333Train, 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$124–243
Reno to Vandenberg Space Force Base by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to fly and bus which takes 7h 11m and costs $100 - $360.
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 457.6 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Vandenberg Space Force Base without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 32m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 11m 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 458 miles. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Reno to Vandenberg Space Force Base.
There are 99+ 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 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Long Beach Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Lompoc-Surf Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Suisun-Fairfield to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Burbank to Lompoc-Surf Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Lompoc-Surf Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Lompoc-Surf Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- 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
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
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