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How to get fromReno to Vandenberg Space Force Baseby plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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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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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane RNO - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    7h 19m
    $108–355

  2. Drive  454.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reno to Vandenberg Space Force Basecar car 454.9 mi
    8h 22m
    $83–120

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispotrain train
    3. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain train
    15h 32m
    $248–388

  4. Bus, train via Oakland

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Suisun City Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Emeryville to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 25m

  5. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RNO - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain train
    7h 23m
    $587–884

  6. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane RNO - SBP
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 41m
    $270–514

  7. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    7h 44m
    $370–773

  8. Fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RNO - LGB
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain train
    9h 40m
    $146–404

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Luis Obispotrain train
    3. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain train
    17h 55m
    $302–476

  10. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Reno to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Emeryville to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    19h 9m

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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.

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