There are 4 ways to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Oceanside by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Lompoc-Surf Amtrak to OceansidePacific Surfliner
7h 9m$41–123Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CALax Linq
8h 1m$132–187Drive 240.1 mi
- Drive from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Oceanside240.1 mi
4h 16m$44–64Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister & La Patera
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SBA - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceanside
7h 6m$68–356
Vandenberg Space Force Base to Oceanside by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Oceanside is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Oceanside is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Vandenberg Air Force Base and arriving at 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA via Santa Maria Airport, CA and LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Vandenberg Space Force Base and Oceanside is 274 miles. The road distance is 241.5 miles.
The best way to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Oceanside without a car is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs $40 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Oceanside, including transfers.
Vandenberg Space Force Base to Oceanside bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
The best way to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Oceanside is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs $40 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 8h 1m.
Vandenberg Space Force Base to Oceanside bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vandenberg Space Force Base to Oceanside is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Oceanside.
What companies run services between Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Lompoc-Surf Amtrak to Oceanside twice daily. Tickets cost $30–110 and the journey takes 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, and LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup in around 8h 1m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lompoc-Surf Amtrak to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30–65
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $30–110
- Business - advance purchase
- $45–210
- Business Class
- $75–270
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–100
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–95
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Lompoc to Hollister & La Patera
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
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