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

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There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Vandenberg Space Force Base by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 36m
    $93–181

  2. Drive 229.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Vandenberg Space Force Basecar car 229.5 mi
    4h 13m
    $42–61

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 46m
    $87–123

  4. Caltrain, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    7h 7m
    $267–527

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus 10S
    10h 8m
    $70–141

San Jose to Vandenberg Space Force Base by bus (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA?

You can take a train from San Jose to Vandenberg Space Force Base via San Luis Obispo and Lompoc-Surf Station in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 5h 40m.

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