There are 5 ways to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Madera by train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or shuttle
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 via Bakersfield
best- Take the train from Lompoc-Surf Station to Oxnard
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Madera Bus Stop
10h 33mDrive 199.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Madera199.3 mi
4h 22m$37–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Lompoc-Surf Station to Van NuysPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CANogales
11h 15m$70–175Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Madera Bus Stop
12h 6mBus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to Transit Center30
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Madera, CA
13h 8m$83–129
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Madera is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Madera is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Madera. However, there are services departing from Vandenberg Air Force Base and arriving at Madera Bus Stop via Santa Maria Airport, CA, Santa Barbara Airport, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
The distance between Vandenberg Space Force Base and Madera is 374 miles. The road distance is 200.5 miles.
The best way to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Madera without a car is to train and bus via Bakersfield which takes 10h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 33m to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Madera, including transfers.
Vandenberg Space Force Base to Madera bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Vandenberg Space Force Base to Madera bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Santa Barbara Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vandenberg Space Force Base to Madera is 200 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Madera.
There are 17+ hotels available in Madera.
What companies run services between Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA and Madera, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to Madera Bus Stop via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Santa Barbara Airport, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, Bakersfield, and Bakersfield Train Station in around 12h 6m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lompoc-Surf Station 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 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
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
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 Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Madera, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- 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
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $22–35
- Titanium
- $25–35
- 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
- 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
Shuttle from Santa Maria to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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