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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 20m
    $126–391

  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 22m
    $79–382

  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 Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Trinidadbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Trinidad to Colorado Springsbus bus
    34h 10m
    $349–490

  5. Drive  1,193 mi

    1. Drive from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Colorado Springscar car 1,193 mi
    19h 58m
    $218–315

  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 24m
    $167–472

  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
    $120–453

  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
    7h 2m
    $91–446

  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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 996.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

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 via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Inglewood Transit Center, Los Angeles Union Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, and Trinidad in around 34h 10m. Alternatively, Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) 3 times a week.

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