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

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There are 8 ways to get from Nellis Air Force Base to Vandenberg Space Force Base by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), bus (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Santa Maria Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)planeLAS - SMX
    3h 20m
    $111–340

  2. Drive 411.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nellis Air Force Base to Vandenberg Space Force Basecar411.7 mi
    7h 18m
    $76–109

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Las Vegas North to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsbusFlixBus 2030
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Lompoc-Surf AmtraktrainPacific Surfliner
    11h 37m
    $92–199

  4. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeLAS - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
    5h 26m
    $171–415

  5. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus, line 30 bus

    1. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)planeLAS - SBP
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center to Vandenberg Air Force Basebus
    7h 8m
    $114–346

  6. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Las Vegas North to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsbusFlixBus 2030
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa MariabusFlixBus 2005
    13h 2m
    $78–155

  7. Bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)

    1. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0900
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
    15h 27m
    $143–199

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus StopbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
    16h 34m

Nellis Air Force Base to Vandenberg Space Force Base by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nellis Air Force Base, NV, USA and Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA?

Allegiant Air flies from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX) 4 times a week. Alternatively, 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.

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