There are 4 ways to get from Goleta to Vandenberg Space Force Base by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Goleta Amtrak to Lompoc-Surf AmtrakPacific Surfliner
- Take the taxi from Lompoc-Surf Amtrak to Vandenberg Space Force Base
1h 36m$19–71Bus, line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hollister at Nectarine to LompocLompoc
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Vandenberg Air Force Base30
2h 54m$7–9Bus, line 30 bus via Santa Maria Public Airport
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Public Airport to Vandenberg Air Force Base30
2h 44m$62–75Drive 55.3 mi
- Drive from Goleta to Vandenberg Space Force Base55.3 mi
1h 3m$11–15
Goleta to Vandenberg Space Force Base by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to bus and line 30 bus which costs $7 - $9 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Vandenberg Space Force Base. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Airport and arriving at Vandenberg Air Force Base via Santa Maria Public Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Goleta and Vandenberg Space Force Base is 77 miles. The road distance is 55.6 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Vandenberg Space Force Base without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 36m and costs $18 - $75.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Goleta to Vandenberg Space Force Base, including transfers.
Goleta to Vandenberg Space Force Base bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Barbara Airport station.
Goleta to Vandenberg Space Force Base bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Vandenberg Space Force Base is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Goleta to Vandenberg Space Force Base.
There are 34+ hotels available in Vandenberg Space Force Base.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Vandenberg Air Force Base via Santa Maria Airport, CA and Santa Maria Public Airport in around 2h 44m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Amtrak to Lompoc-Surf Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $16–27
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $7–60
- Business - advance purchase
- $10–80
- Business Class
- $17–170
- 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
- +1 805.928.5624
- smrtcomments@cityofsantamaria.org
- Website
- cityofsantamaria.org
Bus from Santa Maria Public Airport to Vandenberg Air Force Base
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/department-of-public-works/santa-maria-regional-transit-5008
Bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Vandenberg Air Force Base
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/department-of-public-works/santa-maria-regional-transit-5008
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Hollister at Nectarine to Lompoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
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