There are 4 ways to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Redondo Beach by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Lompoc-Surf Amtrak to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
6h 19m$51–64Drive 164.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Redondo Beach164.8 mi
3h 1m$31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
7h 12m$88–106Bus, train, line 40 bus
- Take the bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to Transit Center30
- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Redondo Beach Transit Center40
9h 25m$39–51
Vandenberg Space Force Base to Redondo Beach by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Redondo Beach is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Redondo Beach is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Redondo Beach. However, there are services departing from Vandenberg Air Force Base and arriving at Pacific Coast Highway / Beryl via Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level and LAX / Metro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Vandenberg Space Force Base and Redondo Beach is 211 miles. The road distance is 165.8 miles.
The best way to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Redondo Beach without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Redondo Beach, including transfers.
Vandenberg Space Force Base to Redondo Beach 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 Redondo Beach is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs $50 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $110 and takes 7h 12m.
Vandenberg Space Force Base to Redondo Beach bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vandenberg Space Force Base to Redondo Beach is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Redondo Beach.
What companies run services between Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA and Redondo Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Lompoc-Surf Amtrak to Los Angeles twice daily. Tickets cost $35–45 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, Central Coast Shuttle operates a bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $85–105 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lompoc-Surf Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Redondo Beach Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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