There are 7 ways to get from Berkeley to Vandenberg Space Force Base by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Emeryville to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 54mBus via West Oakland (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa MariaFlixBus 2005
9h 19m$34–97Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to San Luis ObispoCoast Starlight
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Lompoc-Surf AmtrakPacific Surfliner
10h 17m$64–166Drive 274.5 mi
- Drive from Berkeley to Vandenberg Space Force Base274.5 mi
4h 59m$51–73BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SFO - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CA
6h 54m$107–340Fly Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)OAK - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CA
6h 31m$105–354BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)SFO - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
8h 17m$45–261
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Berkeley to Vandenberg Space Force Base. However, there are services departing from Emeryville and arriving at Vandenberg Air Force Base via Cypress at N Nicholson and Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Berkeley and Vandenberg Space Force Base is 301 miles. The road distance is 276.1 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Vandenberg Space Force Base without a car is to bus which takes 8h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Berkeley to Vandenberg Space Force Base, including transfers.
Berkeley to Vandenberg Space Force Base bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to bus which takes 8h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $170 and takes 10h 17m.
Berkeley to Vandenberg Space Force Base bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkeley to Vandenberg Space Force Base is 276 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Berkeley to Vandenberg Space Force Base.
What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Emeryville to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Downtown Berkeley to Vandenberg Space Force Base via Lake Merritt, Oakland, San Luis Obispo, and Lompoc-Surf Amtrak in around 10h 17m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to Lompoc-Surf Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $15–26
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $6–60
- Business - advance purchase
- $8–75
- Business Class
- $15–160
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Emeryville to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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