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How to get fromVandenberg Space Force Base to San Diegoby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to San Diego by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    4h 29m
    $222–297

  2. Drive 277.5 mi

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    1. Drive from Vandenberg Space Force Base to San Diegocar car 277.5 mi
    4h 57m
    $51–74

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lompoc-Surf Station to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    8h 8m
    $106–213

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus reLAXsan
    8h 57m
    $142–212

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

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBP - SAN
    6h 29m
    $175–358

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    7h 7m
    $247–752

Vandenberg Space Force Base to San Diego by bus and tram

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Lompoc-Surf Station to San Diego 3 times a day. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to County Center/Little Italy Station via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, San Diego, and Old Town Station in around 8h 57m.

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