There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Vandenberg Space Force Base by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SEA - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
7h 49m$214–510Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SEA - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
9h 7m$177–451Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
32h 7m$304–695Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Oxnardbus
- Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
32h 32m$303–438Drive 1,065.1 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Vandenberg Space Force Basecar 1,065.1 mi
18h 29m$195–281Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SEA - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain
10h 19m$360–583
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 18h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to fly and bus which takes 7h 49m and costs $210 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Vandenberg Space Force Base. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Vandenberg Air Force Base via Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield, Ventura, CA and Santa Maria Public Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Vandenberg Space Force Base station. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Lompoc-Surf Station via San Luis Obispo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 7m.
The distance between Seattle and Vandenberg Space Force Base is 1009 miles. The road distance is 1071.3 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Vandenberg Space Force Base without a car is to train which takes 32h 7m and costs $300 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Seattle to Vandenberg Space Force Base, including transfers.
Seattle to Vandenberg Space Force Base bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Vandenberg Space Force Base train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to train which takes 32h 7m and costs $300 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $440 and takes 32h 32m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Seattle to Vandenberg Space Force Base via San Luis Obispo and Lompoc-Surf Station in around 32h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vandenberg Air Force Base via Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Oxnard, Ventura, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, and Santa Maria Public Airport in around 32h 32m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–440
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–440
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–440
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–470
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–470
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Redmond
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Lompoc-Surf Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Burbank to Lompoc-Surf Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Bus from Ventura, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
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Booking & Getting There
Seattle to Vandenberg Space Force Base bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Seattle to Vandenberg Space Force Base train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Vandenberg Space Force Base is 1071 miles. It takes approximately 18h 29m to drive from Seattle to Vandenberg Space Force Base.
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