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

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There are 7 ways to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to San Francisco by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    5h 22m
    $251–519

  2. Drive 287.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Vandenberg Space Force Base to San Franciscocar car 287.2 mi
    5h 10m
    $53–76

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Lompoc-Surf Station to San Luis Obispotrain train
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 59m
    $96–200

  4. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    10h 25m
    $96–134

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

    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 Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    6h 50m
    $174–410

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    5h 32m
    $347–505

  7. Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lompoc-Surf Station to Moorpark Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    8h 26m
    $244–768

Vandenberg Space Force Base to San Francisco by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

You can take a vehicle from Vandenberg Space Force Base to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Lompoc-Surf Station, San Luis Obispo, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 8h 59m.

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