There are 4 ways to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Pismo Beach by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Lompoc-Surf Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Lompoc-Surf Station to Grover Beach Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 17m$24–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to Transit Centerbus 30
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to James Way & Highlandbus 10N
2h 35m$4–5Drive 46.2 mi
- Drive from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Pismo Beachcar 46.2 mi
52 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Pismo Beachtaxi 46.2 mi
52 min$150–190
Vandenberg Space Force Base to Pismo Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Pismo Beach is to bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Pismo Beach is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Vandenberg Air Force Base and arriving at James Way & Highland via Santa Maria Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Vandenberg Space Force Base and Pismo Beach is 56 miles. The road distance is 46.5 miles.
The best way to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Pismo Beach without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 17m and costs $24 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Vandenberg Space Force Base to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, depart from Vandenberg Air Force Base station.
Vandenberg Space Force Base to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, arrive at Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vandenberg Space Force Base to Pismo Beach is 46 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Pismo Beach.
There are 221+ hotels available in Pismo Beach.
What companies run services between Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to James Way & Highland via Transit Center and Santa Maria Transit Center in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lompoc-Surf Station to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- [email protected]
- Website
- cityofsantamaria.org
Bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/department-of-public-works/santa-maria-regional-transit-5008
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to James Way & Highland
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $11–190
Lompoc Taxi
- Phone
- +1 805-736-3636
Yellow Cab of Santa Maria
- Phone
- +1-805-347-0000
Lompoc Taxi
- Phone
- +1 805-736-3636
Yellow Cab of Santa Maria
- Phone
- +1-805-347-0000
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