There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Vandenberg Space Force Base by train, taxi, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Goleta Station to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the taxi from Lompoc-Surf Station to Vandenberg Space Force Basetaxi
1h 45m$30–52Drive 56.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Vandenberg Space Force Basecar 56.4 mi
1h 6m$11–15Bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Public Airport to Vandenberg Air Force Basebus 30
2h 44m$62–75Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Barbara-SBA to Vandenberg Space Force Base56.4 mi
1h 6m
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Vandenberg Space Force Base by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Vandenberg Space Force Base. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Airport and arriving at Vandenberg Air Force Base via Santa Maria Public Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) and Vandenberg Space Force Base is 77 miles. The road distance is 56.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Vandenberg Space Force Base without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 45m and costs $29 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Vandenberg Space Force Base, including transfers.
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Vandenberg Space Force Base bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Barbara Airport station.
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Vandenberg Space Force Base bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Vandenberg Space Force Base is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Vandenberg Space Force Base.
There are 35+ hotels available in Vandenberg Space Force Base.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), USA and Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Vandenberg Air Force Base via Santa Maria Airport, CA and Santa Maria Public Airport in around 2h 44m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Goleta Station to Lompoc-Surf Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
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- 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
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- [email protected]
- Website
- City of Santa Maria
Bus from Santa Maria Public Airport to Vandenberg Air Force Base
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- City of Santa Maria
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Barbara-SBA to Vandenberg Space Force Base
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) and Vandenberg Space Force Base. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.