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How to get fromWashington to Vandenberg Space Force Baseby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane DCA - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    11h 26m
    $315–1,104

  2. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane DCA - SBP
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    13h 6m
    $238–952

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain train
    2d 21h
    $1,723–2,736

  4. Drive  2,750.8 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Vandenberg Space Force Basecar car 2,750.8 mi
    45h 23m
    $502–726

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    11h 52m
    $280–617

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    13h 32m
    $258–1,257

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    13h 48m
    $268–915

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Santa Maria Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)plane plane DCA - SMX
    9h 25m
    $280–1,129

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,451 mi
  • Duration: 11h 26m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA?

You can take a subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Vandenberg Space Force Base via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Lompoc-Surf Station in around 2d 21h. Alternatively, American Airlines and Allegiant Air fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX) 4 times a week.

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