There are 8 ways to get from Laughlin to Vandenberg Space Force Base by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly to Santa Maria Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid International
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)LAS - SMX
6h 18m$118–351Drive 413.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Laughlin to Vandenberg Space Force Base413.9 mi
7h 24m$76–110Bus, train
- Take the bus from Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop to Kingman
- Take the train from Kingman to Victorville Amtrak
- Take the bus from Victorville Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Lompoc-Surf Amtrak
16hShuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid International
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompoc
17h 36mShuttle, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid International
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)LAS - SBA
- Take the bus from Hollister & La Patera to Lompoc
8h 45m$124–358Shuttle, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid International
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)LAS - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
10h 15m$121–357Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Laughlin, NV to Kingman, AZ
- Take the train from Kingman to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Lompoc-Surf Amtrak
16h 49m$152–326Bus
- Take the bus from Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop to Kingman
- Take the bus from Kingman to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Maria
19h 19m
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laughlin to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Laughlin to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $110 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Laughlin to Vandenberg Space Force Base. However, there are services departing from Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Vandenberg Air Force Base via Kingman, South Strip Transit Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Cypress at N Nicholson and Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 19m.
The distance between Laughlin and Vandenberg Space Force Base is 421 miles. The road distance is 416.3 miles.
The best way to get from Laughlin to Vandenberg Space Force Base without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Laughlin to Vandenberg Space Force Base, including transfers.
Laughlin to Vandenberg Space Force Base bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Laughlin to Vandenberg Space Force Base bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kingman station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laughlin to Vandenberg Space Force Base is 416 miles. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Laughlin to Vandenberg Space Force Base.
There are 31+ hotels available in Vandenberg Space Force Base.
What companies run services between Laughlin, NV, USA and Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop to Vandenberg Air Force Base via Kingman, South Strip Transit Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Maria, Cypress at N Nicholson, and Transit Center in around 19h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Santa Maria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kingman to Victorville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30–70
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $30–110
- Business - advance purchase
- $45–220
- Business Class
- $75–270
Train from Los Angeles to Lompoc-Surf Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kingman to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40–95
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $45–140
- Business - advance purchase
- $65–290
- Business Class
- $110–330
- Phone
- +1 928-854-5253
- info@VegasAirporter.com
- Website
- vegasairporter.com
Shuttle from Laughlin, NV to Harry Reid International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Schedules at
- vegasairporter.com
Shuttle from Laughlin, NV to Kingman, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–75
- Schedules at
- vegasairporter.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Laughlin Amtrak Bus Stop to Kingman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Kingman to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Victorville Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Lompoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
Bus from Hollister & La Patera to Lompoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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