There are 6 ways to get from Berkeley to Vandenberg Space Force Base by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Emeryville to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 12mBART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus, line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Vandenberg Air Force Basebus
8h 9m$45–271Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
10h 45m$53–105Drive 274.5 mi
- Drive from Berkeley to Vandenberg Space Force Basecar 274.5 mi
5h$51–73BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
6h 55m$107–360Fly Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
6h 31m$110–414
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 5h.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to drive which takes 5h 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 9h 12m.
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 9h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 12m 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 9h 12m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 10h 45m.
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 5h 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, Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo once daily. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- smrtcomments@cityofsantamaria.org
- Website
- cityofsantamaria.org
Bus from Transit Center to Vandenberg Air Force Base
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/department-of-public-works/santa-maria-regional-transit-5008
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