There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Vandenberg Space Force Base by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane DCA - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
11h 14m$323–1,105Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane IAD - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
14h 11m$146–611Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain
2d 21h$813–1,986Drive 2,750.8 mi
- Drive from Washington to Vandenberg Space Force Basecar 2,750.8 mi
45h 23m$502–726Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DCA - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
11h 43m$282–617Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane DCA - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
12h 46m$236–916Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane IAD - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
13h 24m$278–665Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BWI - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
13h 22m$268–1,307
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to subway and fly and bus which costs $140 - $650 and takes 14h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to fly and bus which takes 11h 14m and costs $320 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Washington to Vandenberg Space Force Base station. However, there are services departing from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Lompoc-Surf Station via Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Washington and Vandenberg Space Force Base is 2465 miles. The road distance is 2766.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Vandenberg Space Force Base without a car is to train which takes 2 days 21h and costs $800 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Washington to Vandenberg Space Force Base, including transfers.
Washington to Vandenberg Space Force Base train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rockville Amtrak station.
Washington to Vandenberg Space Force Base train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Vandenberg Space Force Base is 2767 miles. It takes approximately 45h 23m to drive from Washington to Vandenberg Space Force Base.
There are 95+ hotels available in Vandenberg Space Force Base.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Lompoc-Surf Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
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