There are 7 ways to get from Santa Maria to Vandenberg Space Force Base by plane, bus, or train
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Fly Santa Maria to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane RIA - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
31h 53m$597–1,925Bus, bus to Salgado Filho International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus
- Take the bus from Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus
- Take the bus from Dois Trevo Carrion Junior Estação Aeroporto/Trensurb to Realengo 218bus
- Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane POA - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
30h 59m$465–1,454Bus to Passo Fundo, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundobus
- Fly from Passo Fundo (PFB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PFB - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
29h 34m$725–1,859Bus to Passo Fundo, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundobus
- Fly from Passo Fundo (PFB) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane PFB - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
31h 39m$600–2,024Bus, bus to Caxias Do Sul Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Terminal Rodoviário de Novo Hamburgobus
- Take the bus from Novo Hamburgo to Caxias do Sulbus
- Fly from Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane CXJ - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
36h 34m$726–1,969Bus to Passo Fundo, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundobus
- Fly from Passo Fundo (PFB) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane PFB - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
31h 36m$523–1,755Bus, bus to Salgado Filho International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus
- Take the bus from Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus
- Take the bus from Dois Trevo Carrion Junior Estação Aeroporto/Trensurb to Realengo 218bus
- Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane POA - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain
37h 5m$567–1,840
Santa Maria (RIA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Maria to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to bus and fly which costs $460 - $1,500 and takes 30h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Maria to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to bus and fly which takes 29h 34m and costs $700 - $1,900.
The distance between Santa Maria and Vandenberg Space Force Base is 6327 miles.
It takes approximately 31h 53m to get from Santa Maria to Vandenberg Space Force Base, including transfers.
There are 96+ hotels available in Vandenberg Space Force Base.
What companies run services between Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil and Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Santa Maria to Vandenberg Space Force Base. However, you can take the taxi to Santa Maria (RIA) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to Los Angeles Airport, CA, take the bus to Santa Maria Airport, CA, walk to Santa Maria Public Airport, then take the line 30 bus to Vandenberg Air Force Base. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundo, take the taxi to Passo Fundo (PFB) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to Los Angeles Airport, CA, take the bus to Santa Maria Airport, CA, walk to Santa Maria Public Airport, then take the line 30 bus to Vandenberg Air Force Base.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Passo Fundo to Los Angeles International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Caxias Do Sul Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Salgado Filho International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Salgado Filho International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Salgado Filho International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sao Paulo, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Salgado Filho International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Lima, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 7m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Lompoc-Surf Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
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
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
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
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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