There are 6 ways to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Portland by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister & La Patera
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)SBA - PDX
6h 53m$106–562Bus, bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to Transit Center
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Portland International Airport (PDX)SBP - PDX
8h 8m$98–561Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lompoc-Surf Amtrak to San Luis ObispoPacific Surfliner
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to PortlandCoast Starlight
27h 20m$167–273Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Ventura, CA
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
27h 23mDrive 901.4 mi
- Drive from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Portland901.4 mi
15h 35m$165–238Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Portland International Airport (PDX)LAX - PDX
9h 36m$210–505
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Portland International Airport (PDX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Portland is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Portland is to bus and fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $100 - $600.
The distance between Vandenberg Space Force Base and Portland is 857 miles. The road distance is 906.7 miles.
The best way to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Portland without a car is to train which takes 27h 20m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Portland, including transfers.
The best way to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Portland is to train which takes 27h 20m and costs $160 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 27h 23m.
Yes, the driving distance between Vandenberg Space Force Base to Portland is 907 miles. It takes approximately 15h 35m to drive from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Portland.
There are 869+ hotels available in Portland.
What companies run services between Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Portland via Lompoc-Surf Amtrak and San Luis Obispo in around 27h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Ventura, CA, Oxnard, Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 27h 23m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Portland International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Portland International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Portland International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Portland International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Portland International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
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 Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Ventura, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $70–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $65–75
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
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
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 Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- 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
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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