There are 6 ways to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Bakersfield by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Lompoc-Surf Amtrak to OxnardPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Oxnard to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 33mDrive 147.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Bakersfield147.4 mi
3h 11m$27–39Train, bus via Van Nuys
- Take the train from Lompoc-Surf Amtrak to Van NuysPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CANogales
7h 5m$59–150Bus via Goleta
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific OaksLompoc
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 44mBus
- Take the bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit CenterSanta Barbara Service
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 5mBus via Santa Maria Public Airport
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 6m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Bakersfield is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Bakersfield is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from Vandenberg Air Force Base and arriving at Bakersfield via Lompoc, Santa Felicia & Marketplace and Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Vandenberg Space Force Base and Bakersfield is 239 miles. The road distance is 148.3 miles.
The best way to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Bakersfield without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Vandenberg Space Force Base to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, depart from Lompoc station.
Vandenberg Space Force Base to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, arrive at Hollister at Pacific Oaks station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vandenberg Space Force Base to Bakersfield is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Bakersfield.
There are 100+ hotels available in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to Bakersfield via Lompoc Transit Hub, Lompoc, Hollister at Pacific Oaks, Santa Felicia & Marketplace, and Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop in around 7h 44m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lompoc-Surf Amtrak to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $20–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $13–70
- Business - advance purchase
- $18–110
- Business Class
- $30–190
Train from Lompoc-Surf Amtrak to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oxnard to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaks
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
- Phone
- +1 805-736-7666
- Website
- cityoflompoc.com
Bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.cityoflompoc.com/government/departments/public-works/transportation/city-of-lompoc-transit
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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
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