There are 8 ways to get from Vacaville to Vandenberg Space Force Base by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, plane, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Oaklandtrain
- Take the train from Oakland to San Luis Obispotrain
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain
11h 24m$232–357Drive 311.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Vacaville to Vandenberg Space Force Basecar 311.8 mi
5h 35m$56–80Bus
- Take the bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Emeryville to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
13h 28mBus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Stationbus
- Take the subway from North Concord / Martinez to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
8h 25m$229–469Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Stationbus 40
- Take the train from Oakland to San Luis Obispotrain
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain
12h 2m$179–281Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SMF - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
8h 1m$432–570Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Stationbus
- Take the subway from North Concord / Martinez to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
9h 41m$182–340Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
8h 11m$109–354
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vacaville to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Vacaville to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Vacaville to Vandenberg Space Force Base. However, there are services departing from Vacaville Transportation Center and arriving at Vandenberg Air Force Base via MacArthur BART Station, Emeryville, Solvang Park - Solvang and Lompoc Transit Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Vacaville to Vandenberg Space Force Base station. However, there are services departing from Suisun-Fairfield and arriving at Lompoc-Surf Station via Oakland and San Luis Obispo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between Vacaville and Vandenberg Space Force Base is 372 miles. The road distance is 313.7 miles.
The best way to get from Vacaville to Vandenberg Space Force Base without a car is to train which takes 11h 24m and costs $230 - $360.
It takes approximately 11h 24m to get from Vacaville to Vandenberg Space Force Base, including transfers.
Vacaville to Vandenberg Space Force Base bus services, operated by Sol Trans, depart from Vacaville Transportation Center station.
Vacaville to Vandenberg Space Force Base train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Suisun-Fairfield station.
The best way to get from Vacaville to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to train which takes 11h 24m and costs $230 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 28m.
What companies run services between Vacaville, CA, USA and Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Vacaville to Vandenberg Space Force Base via Suisun-Fairfield, Oakland, San Luis Obispo, and Lompoc-Surf Station in around 11h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to Vandenberg Air Force Base via North Concord Station, North Concord / Martinez, MacArthur, MacArthur BART Station, Horton @ 59th, Emeryville, Solvang Park - Solvang, Cypress Ave and I St, and Lompoc Transit Hub in around 13h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–190
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Suisun-Fairfield to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Lompoc-Surf Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Lompoc-Surf Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Suisun-Fairfield to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from North Concord / Martinez to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $13–17
Subway from North Concord / Martinez to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $13–17
- Phone
- +1 707-648-4666
- Website
- SolTrans
Bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- SolTrans
- Schedules at
- SolTrans Bus Routes & Schedules
Bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- SolTrans
- Schedules at
- SolTrans Bus Routes & Schedules
Bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- SolTrans
- Schedules at
- SolTrans Bus Routes & Schedules
Bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- SolTrans
- Schedules at
- SolTrans Bus Routes & Schedules
Bus from Vacaville Transportation Center to North Concord Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- SolTrans
- Schedules at
- SolTrans Bus Routes & Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Emeryville to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 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 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
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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Vacaville to Vandenberg Space Force Base bus services, operated by Sol Trans, arrive at North Concord Station.
Vacaville to Vandenberg Space Force Base train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vacaville to Vandenberg Space Force Base is 314 miles. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Vacaville to Vandenberg Space Force Base.
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