There are 11 ways to get from Tucson to Vandenberg Space Force Base by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane TUS - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
8h 53m$126–457Drive 643.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tucson to Vandenberg Space Force Basecar 643.6 mi
10h 39m$118–170Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
16h 7m$190–417Bus
- Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Parkbus Nogales / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
17h 56m$193–253Fly Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane TUS - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
9h 23m$426–862Bus to Phoenix, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane PHX - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
8h 21m$266–533Fly Tucson to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane TUS - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
10h 17m$274–858Bus to Phoenix, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane PHX - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
9h 42m$189–344Bus to Phoenix, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane PHX - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain
10h 28m$267–646Bus via Tucson
- Take the bus from Tucson to Huntington Parkbus Guadalajara
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
18h 58m$193–253Train via Guadalupe Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
20h 29m$182–424
Tucson to Vandenberg Space Force Base by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to bus and fly which takes 8h 21m and costs $260 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Vandenberg Space Force Base. However, there are services departing from Broadway/Country Club and arriving at Vandenberg Air Force Base via Downtown Ronstadt Center, 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson, Florence / Malabar, Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Maria Public Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Tucson station to Vandenberg Space Force Base station. However, there are services departing from Tucson Amtrak Station and arriving at Lompoc-Surf Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 7m.
The distance between Tucson and Vandenberg Space Force Base is 632 miles. The road distance is 647.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Vandenberg Space Force Base without a car is to train which takes 16h 7m and costs $190 - $420.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Tucson to Vandenberg Space Force Base, including transfers.
Tucson to Vandenberg Space Force Base bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson station.
Tucson to Vandenberg Space Force Base train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to train which takes 16h 7m and costs $190 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $260 and takes 17h 56m.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Vandenberg Space Force Base via Los Angeles and Lompoc-Surf Station in around 16h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to Vandenberg Air Force Base via Downtown Ronstadt Center, 6th Av/District, 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson, 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park, Florence / Malabar, LAX / Metro Transit Center, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, and Santa Maria Public Airport in around 17h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Lompoc-Surf Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Burbank to Lompoc-Surf Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Tucson to Vandenberg Space Force Base bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park station.
Tucson to Vandenberg Space Force Base train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Vandenberg Space Force Base is 647 miles. It takes approximately 10h 39m to drive from Tucson to Vandenberg Space Force Base.
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