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How to get fromHouston to Vandenberg Space Force Baseby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car or bus

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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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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Santa Maria Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)planeIAH - SMX
    9h 35m
    $104–466
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Mariabus
    36h 55m
    $243–525
  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los AngelestrainSunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Lompoc-Surf StationtrainPacific Surfliner
    42h 13m
    $243–740
  4. Drive 1,663.9 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Vandenberg Space Force Basecar1,663.9 mi
    26h 53m
    $304–439
  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeHOU - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
    11h 9m
    $234–880
  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeIAH - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
    11h 47m
    $144–386
  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeHOU - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
    11h 49m
    $219–715
  8. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Maria Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)planeHOU - SMX
    8h 52m
    $174–805
  9. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)planeHOU - SBP
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
    12h 36m
    $187–811

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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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.

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