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How to get fromVandenberg Space Force Base to Palm Springsby train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Palm Springs by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lompoc-Surf Station to Fullerton Amtrak StationtrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus StopbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 44m

  2. Drive 262.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Palm Springscar262.8 mi
    4h 38m
    $48–70

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to Transit Centerbus30
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    10h 23m

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeLAX - PSP
    7h 19m
    $133–366

  5. Bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus StopbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 54m

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Transit Center, Cypress at N Nicholson, Santa Maria, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 10h 23m.

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