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How to get fromVandenberg Space Force Base to Colorado Springsby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Colorado Springs by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane SBA - COS
    9h 37m
    $126–401

  2. Bus, bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane SBP - COS
    11h 25m
    $79–362

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lompoc-Surf Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Las Vegas Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Colorado Springsbus bus
    30h 53m
    $716–1,148

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus bus
    33h 28m
    $306–433

  5. Drive  1,193 mi

    1. Drive from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Colorado Springscar car 1,193 mi
    19h 57m
    $204–295

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SBA - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    8h 19m
    $172–492

  7. Bus, bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Denver

    1. Take the bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SBP - DEN
    4. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    10h 5m
    $120–443

  8. Fly Santa Maria Airport to Colorado Springs Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane SMX - COS
    8h 45m
    $91–436

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Emeryvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus bus
    47h 49m

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 996.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 37m

What companies run services between Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA and Colorado Springs, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to Colorado Springs Downtown Station via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Inglewood Transit Center, Los Angeles Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B4 in around 33h 28m. Alternatively, Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) 3 times a week.

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