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How to get fromSanta Maria to Vandenberg Space Force Baseby plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Maria to Vandenberg Space Force Base by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Santa Maria to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RIA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    32h 4m
    $546–1,724

  2. Bus, bus to Salgado Filho International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dois Trevo Carrion Junior Estação Aeroporto/Trensurb to Realengo 218bus bus
    4. Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane POA - LAX
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    31h 9m
    $391–1,101

  3. Bus to Passo Fundo, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundobus bus
    2. Fly from Passo Fundo (PFB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PFB - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    29h 54m
    $504–1,456

  4. Bus, bus to Caxias Do Sul Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Terminal Rodoviário de Novo Hamburgobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novo Hamburgo to Caxias do Sulbus bus
    3. Fly from Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CXJ - LAX
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    30h 44m
    $624–1,664

  5. Bus to Passo Fundo, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundobus bus
    2. Fly from Passo Fundo (PFB) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PFB - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    32h 44m
    $599–1,921

  6. Bus to Passo Fundo, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundobus bus
    2. Fly from Passo Fundo (PFB) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane PFB - SBP
    3. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    32h 17m
    $522–1,752

  7. Bus, bus to Salgado Filho International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dois Trevo Carrion Junior Estação Aeroporto/Trensurb to Realengo 218bus bus
    4. Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane POA - SAN
    5. Take the train from San Diego to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain train
    36h 58m
    $578–1,617

  8. Bus, bus to Salgado Filho International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária De Santa Cruz Do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dois Trevo Carrion Junior Estação Aeroporto/Trensurb to Realengo 218bus bus
    4. Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane POA - SFO
    5. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6. Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain train
    7. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain train
    37h 28m
    $498–1,388

Santa Maria (RIA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration27h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$450Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,290.3 mi
  • Duration: 32h 4m

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.

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