There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Vandenberg Space Force Base by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Santa Maria Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)IAH - SMX
9h 35m$104–466Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Maria
36h 55m$243–525Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to Los AngelesSunset Limited
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Lompoc-Surf StationPacific Surfliner
42h 13m$243–740Drive 1,663.9 mi
- Drive from Houston to Vandenberg Space Force Base1,663.9 mi
26h 53m$304–439Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)HOU - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CA
11h 9m$234–880Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)IAH - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
11h 47m$144–386Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)HOU - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
11h 49m$219–715Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Maria Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)HOU - SMX
8h 52m$174–805Fly William P. Hobby Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)HOU - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
12h 36m$187–811
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to fly and bus which costs $140 - $390 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Vandenberg Space Force Base. However, there are services departing from Capitol St @ Smith St and arriving at Vandenberg Air Force Base via Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Cypress at N Nicholson and Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 55m.
The distance between Houston and Vandenberg Space Force Base is 1546 miles. The road distance is 1673.6 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Vandenberg Space Force Base without a car is to bus which takes 36h 55m and costs $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Houston to Vandenberg Space Force Base, including transfers.
Houston to Vandenberg Space Force Base bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr station.
The best way to get from Houston to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to fly which takes 9h 35m and costs $100 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $550 and takes 36h 55m, you could also train, which costs $240 - $750 and takes 42h 13m.
Houston to Vandenberg Space Force Base bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Vandenberg Space Force Base is 1674 miles. It takes approximately 26h 53m to drive from Houston to Vandenberg Space Force Base.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Vandenberg Air Force Base via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Maria, Cypress at N Nicholson, and Transit Center in around 36h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Santa Maria Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Maria Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Maria Airport via El Paso, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Santa Maria Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Maria Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Maria Airport via Austin, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Maria Airport via San Antonio, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–270
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Lompoc-Surf Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
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
- 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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