There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Vandenberg Space Force Base by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the taxi from Lompoc-Surf Station to Vandenberg Space Force Basetaxi
2h 1m$33–57Bus, line 30 bus via Santa Barbara at De La Guerra
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Barbara at De La Guerra to Lompocbus Lompoc
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Vandenberg Air Force Basebus 30
2h 47m$8–10Bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Cypress Ave and I Stbus Santa Barbara Express
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Vandenberg Air Force Basebus 30
2h 46mDrive 63.2 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Vandenberg Space Force Basecar 63.2 mi
1h 12m$12–17
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to bus and line 30 bus via Santa Barbara at De La Guerra which costs $8 - $10 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Vandenberg Space Force Base. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Transit Center and arriving at Vandenberg Air Force Base via Lompoc Transit Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Vandenberg Space Force Base is 86 miles. The road distance is 63.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Vandenberg Space Force Base without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 1m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Santa Barbara to Vandenberg Space Force Base, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Vandenberg Space Force Base bus services, operated by City of Lompoc, depart from Santa Barbara Transit Center station.
Santa Barbara to Vandenberg Space Force Base bus services, operated by City of Lompoc, arrive at Cypress Ave and I St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Vandenberg Space Force Base is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Santa Barbara to Vandenberg Space Force Base.
There are 35+ hotels available in Vandenberg Space Force Base.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Vandenberg Air Force Base via Cypress Ave and I St and Lompoc Transit Hub in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Lompoc-Surf Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- theroutingcompany.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Transit Center to Cypress Ave and I St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- theroutingcompany.com
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- [email protected]
- Website
- cityofsantamaria.org
Bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Vandenberg Air Force Base
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/department-of-public-works/santa-maria-regional-transit-5008
Bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Vandenberg Air Force Base
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/department-of-public-works/santa-maria-regional-transit-5008
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Santa Barbara at De La Guerra to Lompoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
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