There are 3 ways to get from Santa Ana to Vandenberg Space Force Base by train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Lompoc-Surf StationPacific Surfliner
5h 45m$38–107Drive 189.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana to Vandenberg Space Force Base189.7 mi
3h 24m$35–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union StationOC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
7h 43m$105–136
Santa Ana to Vandenberg Space Force Base by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Vandenberg Space Force Base is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Santa Ana and Vandenberg Space Force Base is 225 miles. The road distance is 190.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Vandenberg Space Force Base without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs $35 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Santa Ana to Vandenberg Space Force Base, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Vandenberg Space Force Base is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Santa Ana to Vandenberg Space Force Base.
There are 116+ hotels available in Vandenberg Space Force Base.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to Lompoc-Surf Station twice daily. Tickets cost $26–95 and the journey takes 5h 19m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Lompoc-Surf Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $28–55
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $26–95
- Business - advance purchase
- $35–180
- Business Class
- $60–240
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
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
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