There are 4 ways to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Modesto Station by train (Amtrak), bus, subway, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, 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
best- Take the train from Lompoc-Surf Amtrak to San Luis Obispo
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose Station to Lathrop Station
10h 45m$154–284Bus, BART
cheapest- Take the bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to Transit Center30
- Take the bus from Santa Maria to Oakland
- Take the subway from West Oakland to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi90
11h 56m$42–105Drive 263.9 mi
- Drive from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Modesto Station263.9 mi
5h 20m$49–70Bus
- Take the bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to Transit Center30
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Take the bus from Stockton to Modesto Bus Stop
13h 40m
Vandenberg Space Force Base to Modesto Station by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Modesto Station is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Modesto Station is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Modesto Station station. However, there are services departing from Vandenberg Air Force Base and arriving at Amtrak Station - Held Dr & Briggsmore Av via Transit Center, Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop, San Jose, Stockton and Bay D - Modesto Transit Center - exit on. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Vandenberg Space Force Base and Modesto Station is 368 miles. The road distance is 265.5 miles.
The best way to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Modesto Station without a car is to train which takes 10h 45m and costs $150 - $290.
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Modesto Station, including transfers.
Vandenberg Space Force Base to Modesto Station bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, depart from Vandenberg Air Force Base station.
The best way to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Modesto Station is to train which takes 10h 45m and costs $150 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 40m.
Vandenberg Space Force Base to Modesto Station bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, arrive at Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vandenberg Space Force Base to Modesto Station is 265 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Modesto Station.
What companies run services between Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA and Modesto Station, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Modesto Station via Lompoc-Surf Amtrak, San Luis Obispo, San Jose, San Jose Station, and Lathrop Station in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to Amtrak Station - Held Dr & Briggsmore Av via Transit Center, Cypress at N Nicholson, Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop, San Jose, Stockton, Stockton, Modesto Bus Stop, and Bay D - Modesto Transit Center - exit on in around 13h 40m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lompoc-Surf Amtrak to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $15–26
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $6–60
- Business - advance purchase
- $8–75
- Business Class
- $15–160
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from San Jose Station to Lathrop Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from West Oakland to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Maria to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
Bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $27–90
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Stockton to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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