There are 7 ways to get from Maricopa to Vandenberg Space Force Base by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Santa Maria Airport
best- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)PHX - SMX
5h 23mTrain (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los AngelesTexas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Lompoc-Surf StationPacific Surfliner
13h 6m$97–223Bus
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Maria
16h 16mDrive 557.8 mi
- Drive from Maricopa to Vandenberg Space Force Base557.8 mi
9h 21m$102–148Bus, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)PHX - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CA
7h 17mBus, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)PHX - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Center
8h 53mBus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Take a shuttle bus from Los Angeles to Santa MariaCbx
17h 38m
Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maricopa to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Maricopa to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to drive which takes 9h 21m and costs $100 - $150.
The distance between Maricopa and Vandenberg Space Force Base is 544 miles. The road distance is 561.1 miles.
The best way to get from Maricopa to Vandenberg Space Force Base without a car is to train which takes 13h 6m and costs $95 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Maricopa to Vandenberg Space Force Base, including transfers.
The best way to get from Maricopa to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to train which takes 13h 6m and costs $95 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 16m.
Yes, the driving distance between Maricopa to Vandenberg Space Force Base is 561 miles. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Maricopa to Vandenberg Space Force Base.
There are 119+ hotels available in Vandenberg Space Force Base.
What companies run services between Maricopa, AZ, USA and Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Maricopa Amtrak to Vandenberg Space Force Base via Los Angeles and Lompoc-Surf Station in around 13h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Vandenberg Air Force Base via Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Maria, Cypress at N Nicholson, and Transit Center in around 16h 16m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Maria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Lompoc-Surf Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Shuttle from Los Angeles to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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