There are 10 ways to get from Nellis Air Force Base to Vandenberg Space Force Base by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Las Vegas North to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsFlixBus 2030
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Lompoc-Surf StationPacific Surfliner
11h 36m$92–239Line 113 bus, fly to Santa Maria Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from SB Las Vegas after Craig to Bonneville Transit Center Bay 16
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)LAS - SMX
5h 21m$48–264Drive 411.4 mi
- Drive from Nellis Air Force Base to Vandenberg Space Force Base411.4 mi
7h 17m$76–109Line 113 bus, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from SB Las Vegas after Craig to Bonneville Transit Center Bay 16
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)LAS - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Public Airport to Vandenberg Air Force Base
7h 31m$108–329Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Las Vegas North to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsFlixBus 2030
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa MariaFlixBus 2005
13h 2m$88–180Bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)
- Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US0900
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
15h 27m$144–208Bus #2
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CA
16h 34mLine 113 bus, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from SB Las Vegas after Craig to Bonneville Transit Center Bay 16
- 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
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Vandenberg Air Force Base
9h 11m$51–270Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)LAS - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
9h 56m$133–404Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)LAS - BUR
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Lompoc-Surf Station
10h 1m$91–296
Nellis Air Force Base to Vandenberg Space Force Base by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nellis Air Force Base to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Nellis Air Force Base to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to line 113 bus and fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $45 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Nellis Air Force Base to Vandenberg Space Force Base. However, there are services departing from EB Craig before Las Vegas and arriving at Vandenberg Air Force Base via Las Vegas North, Los Angeles Union Station, Cypress at N Nicholson and Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
The distance between Nellis Air Force Base and Vandenberg Space Force Base is 470 miles. The road distance is 413.8 miles.
The best way to get from Nellis Air Force Base to Vandenberg Space Force Base without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 36m and costs $90 - $240.
It takes approximately 11h 36m to get from Nellis Air Force Base to Vandenberg Space Force Base, including transfers.
Nellis Air Force Base to Vandenberg Space Force Base bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Las Vegas North station.
Nellis Air Force Base to Vandenberg Space Force Base bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between Nellis Air Force Base to Vandenberg Space Force Base is 414 miles. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Nellis Air Force Base to Vandenberg Space Force Base.
There are 48+ hotels available in Vandenberg Space Force Base.
What companies run services between Nellis Air Force Base, NV, USA and Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from EB Craig before Las Vegas to Vandenberg Air Force Base via WB Craig before Mitchell, Las Vegas North, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Maria, Cypress at N Nicholson, and Transit Center in around 13h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–180
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–180
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–180
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–180
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–180
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–180
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–230
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–180
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Santa Maria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Train from Van Nuys to Lompoc-Surf Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $23–40
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $19–85
- Business - advance purchase
- $26–150
- Business Class
- $45–220
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Las Vegas North to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- 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
- +1 702-228-7433
- Website
- rtcsnv.com
Bus from SB Las Vegas after Craig to Bonneville Transit Center Bay 16
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.rtcsnv.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.rtcsnv.com/ways-to-travel/schedules-maps/
- 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
- 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 Transit Center to Vandenberg Air Force Base
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/department-of-public-works/santa-maria-regional-transit-5008
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Las Vegas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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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