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How to get fromVandenberg Space Force Base to Calar Alto Observatoryby bus, plane, taxi or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Calar Alto Observatory by bus, plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Almería Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Almería Airport (LEI)planeLAX - LEI
    3. Take the taxi from Almería Airport (LEI) to Calar Alto Observatorytaxi
    21h 58m
    €577–1,642

  2. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeLAX - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granadatrain
    4. Take the train from Granada to Gergaltrain
    26h 45m
    €415–952

  3. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Almería Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Almería Airport (LEI)planeSBA - LEI
    3. Take the taxi from Almería Airport (LEI) to Calar Alto Observatorytaxi
    23h 6m
    €672–2,117

  4. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)planeSBA - GRX
    3. Take the train from Granada to Gergaltrain
    27h 28m
    €546–1,756

  5. Bus, bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Almería Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus
    3. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Almería Airport (LEI)planeSBP - LEI
    4. Take the taxi from Almería Airport (LEI) to Calar Alto Observatorytaxi
    24h 55m
    €675–3,057

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)planeLAX - GRX
    3. Take the train from Granada to Gergaltrain
    26h 20m
    €561–2,181

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Almería Airport (LEI) flights

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Duration17h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€381Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA and Calar Alto Observatory, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Calar Alto Observatory. However, you can take the line 30 bus to Santa Maria Public Airport, walk to Santa Maria Airport, CA, take the bus to Los Angeles Airport, CA, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Almería Airport (LEI), then take the taxi to Calar Alto Observatory. Alternatively, you can take the line 30 bus to Santa Maria Public Airport, walk to Santa Maria Airport, CA, take the bus to Santa Barbara Airport, walk to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) airport, fly to Almería Airport (LEI), then take the taxi to Calar Alto Observatory.

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