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How to get fromVandenberg Space Force Base to Tucsonby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), shuttle, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Tucson by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), shuttle, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Tucson

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SBA - TUS
    8h 1m
    $122–417

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

    cheapest
    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 Tucson (TUS)plane plane SBP - TUS
    9h 55m
    $75–378

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lompoc-Surf Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    15h 29m
    $226–463

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from 106 E 5th St, Oxnard to Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Aveshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Tucsonbus bus
    17h 51m
    $205–267

  5. Drive 643.2 mi

    1. Drive from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Tucsoncar car 643.2 mi
    10h 38m
    $118–170

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane LAX - TUS
    8h 36m
    $587–1,202

  7. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SBA - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    8h 2m
    $272–532

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

    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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SBP - PHX
    4. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    9h 47m
    $235–343

  9. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the train from Lompoc-Surf Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SNA - TUS
    11h 51m
    $155–607

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    21h 26m
    $202–290

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tucson (TUS) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Tucson.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 637 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Tucson Amtrak Station via Lompoc-Surf Station and Los Angeles in around 15h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to Broadway/Country Club via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Inglewood Transit Center, Los Angeles Union Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Tucson Downtown, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 21h 26m.

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