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How to get fromSt. Louis Airport (STL) to Vandenberg Space Force Baseby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus or train

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There are 11 ways to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Vandenberg Space Force Base by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Santa Maria Airport

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)planeSTL - SMX
    7h 51m
    $182–785

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
    45h 4m
    $222–308

  3. Train via Kansas City (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain
    2d 1h
    $214–746

  4. Drive 1,941.3 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Vandenberg Space Force Basecar1,941.3 mi
    31h 33m
    $355–512

  5. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeSTL - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
    9h 42m
    $241–855

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSTL - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
    10h 19m
    $316–737

  7. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)planeSTL - SBP
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
    11h 8m
    $187–796

  8. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSTL - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain
    10h 29m
    $432–702

  9. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSTL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain
    13h 5m
    $256–1,055

  10. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)planeSTL - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Oxnardbus
    3. Take the train from Oxnard to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain
    13h 15m

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Los AngelestrainTexas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak StationtrainPacific Surfliner
    2d 21h
    $220–1,296

St. Louis Airport (STL) to Vandenberg Space Force Base by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration45h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between St. Louis Airport (STL), USA and Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Louis to Vandenberg Air Force Base via Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, and Santa Maria Public Airport in around 45h 4m.

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