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

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There are 8 ways to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to San Jose by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lompoc-Surf Station to San Luis Obispotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 26m
    $92–188

  2. Drive 239.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Vandenberg Space Force Base to San Josecar car 239.2 mi
    4h 23m
    $44–63

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 52m
    $87–132

  4. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    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
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 15m
    $267–528

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to Transit Centerbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    3. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train
    9h 40m
    $70–148

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

    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
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 43m
    $170–429

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    7h 40m
    $200–705

  8. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    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
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    5h 55m
    $350–509

Vandenberg Space Force Base to San Jose by bus (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 267.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

You can take a vehicle from Vandenberg Space Force Base to San Jose via Lompoc-Surf Station and San Luis Obispo in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose twice daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 5h 40m.

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