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How to get fromVandenberg Space Force Base to South Lake Tahoeby bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to South Lake Tahoe by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus Heavenly Ski Lodge
    15h 8m
    $220–263

  2. Drive 417.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Vandenberg Space Force Base to South Lake Tahoecar car 417.1 mi
    8h 4m
    $77–110

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lompoc-Surf Station to San Luis Obispotrain train
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    15h 15m
    $129–275

  4. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    9h 24m
    $276–568

  5. Bus, bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe 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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SBP - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    11h 41m
    $327–644

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    10h 33m
    $429–788

  7. Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    10h 50m
    $586–896

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

    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 train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    12h 5m
    $376–572

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 539 mi
  • Duration: 15h 8m

What companies run services between Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to South Lake Tahoe via Lompoc Transit Hub, Cypress Ave and I St, Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Tamien Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Park and Ride, and Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge in around 15h 8m.

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