There are 5 ways to get from Del Mar to Vandenberg Space Force Base by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Lompoc-Surf AmtrakPacific Surfliner
8h 16m$44–138Bus
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoffLax Linq
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
10h 19m$134–202Drive 259.6 mi
- Drive from Del Mar to Vandenberg Space Force Base259.6 mi
4h 38m$48–69Fly, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SAN - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CA
7h 26m$106–404Train, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union StationOC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa MariaFlixBus 2005
11h 11m$46–92
Del Mar to Vandenberg Space Force Base by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Del Mar to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Del Mar to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Del Mar to Vandenberg Space Force Base. However, there are services departing from Camino Del Mar & 15th St and arriving at Vandenberg Air Force Base via 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Maria Public Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Del Mar and Vandenberg Space Force Base is 294 miles. The road distance is 261.1 miles.
The best way to get from Del Mar to Vandenberg Space Force Base without a car is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs $40 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Del Mar to Vandenberg Space Force Base, including transfers.
Del Mar to Vandenberg Space Force Base bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, depart from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA station.
The best way to get from Del Mar to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs $40 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 10h 19m.
Del Mar to Vandenberg Space Force Base bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, arrive at LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff station.
Yes, the driving distance between Del Mar to Vandenberg Space Force Base is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Del Mar to Vandenberg Space Force Base.
What companies run services between Del Mar, CA, USA and Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Lompoc-Surf Amtrak twice daily. Tickets cost $30–120 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Vandenberg Air Force Base via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, and Santa Maria Public Airport in around 10h 19m.
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- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Lompoc-Surf Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30–70
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $35–120
- Business - advance purchase
- $45–220
- Business Class
- $75–280
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–18
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
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 Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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