There are 5 ways to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Fresno by train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lompoc-Surf Station to Van NuysPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CANogales
9h 38m$52–135Drive 186.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Fresno186.5 mi
3h 44m$34–50Bus
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaks
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
11h 4mBus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to Transit Center30
- Take the bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
11h 28m$68–184Bus via Los Angeles #2
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Delano Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Delano Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
13h 5m$175–261
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Fresno is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Fresno is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Fresno station. However, there are services departing from Vandenberg Air Force Base and arriving at Fresno Bus Station via Lompoc, Santa Felicia & Marketplace, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Vandenberg Space Force Base and Fresno is 377 miles. The road distance is 187.6 miles.
The best way to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Fresno without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 38m and costs $50 - $140.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Fresno, including transfers.
Vandenberg Space Force Base to Fresno bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, depart from Lompoc station.
Vandenberg Space Force Base to Fresno bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, arrive at Hollister at Pacific Oaks station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vandenberg Space Force Base to Fresno is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Fresno.
There are 149+ hotels available in Fresno.
What companies run services between Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to Fresno Bus Station via Lompoc Transit Hub, Lompoc, Hollister at Pacific Oaks, Santa Felicia & Marketplace, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, Bakersfield, and Bakersfield Train Station in around 11h 4m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lompoc-Surf Station 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
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $21–35
- Titanium
- $24–35
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Delano Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Delano Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- smrtcomments@cityofsantamaria.org
- Website
- cityofsantamaria.org
Bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/department-of-public-works/santa-maria-regional-transit-5008
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles 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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