There are 5 ways to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Oceanside by train (Amtrak), bus, car, 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 Lompoc-Surf Station to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 8m$91–183Drive 240.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Oceansidecar 240.1 mi
4h 17m$44–64Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus Lax Linq
7h 46m$132–187Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain
6h 53m$237–329Bus via Oceanside
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceansidebus reLAXsan
8h 6m
Vandenberg Space Force Base to Oceanside by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Oceanside is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Oceanside is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Vandenberg Air Force Base and arriving at 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA via Santa Maria Airport, CA and LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Vandenberg Space Force Base station to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Lompoc-Surf Station and arriving at Oceanside via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Vandenberg Space Force Base and Oceanside is 274 miles. The road distance is 241.5 miles.
The best way to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Oceanside without a car is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Oceanside, including transfers.
Vandenberg Space Force Base to Oceanside bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Vandenberg Space Force Base to Oceanside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lompoc-Surf Station.
The best way to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Oceanside is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs $90 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Lompoc-Surf Station to Oceanside 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, and LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup in around 7h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lompoc-Surf Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Vandenberg Space Force Base to Oceanside bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Vandenberg Space Force Base to Oceanside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vandenberg Space Force Base to Oceanside is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Oceanside.
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