There are 4 ways to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Palm Springs by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Lompoc-Surf Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 40m$101–188Drive 262.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Palm Springscar 262.8 mi
4h 39m$48–70Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 33m$132–177Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
7h 19m$223–671
Vandenberg Space Force Base to Palm Springs by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Palm Springs is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Palm Springs is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Vandenberg Air Force Base and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between Vandenberg Space Force Base and Palm Springs is 304 miles. The road distance is 264.4 miles.
The best way to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Palm Springs without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 40m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Vandenberg Space Force Base to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Vandenberg Space Force Base to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vandenberg Space Force Base to Palm Springs is 264 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Palm Springs.
There are 1747+ hotels available in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 10h 33m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lompoc-Surf Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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 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
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