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

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There are 7 ways to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to San Francisco by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to Transit Centerbus30
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria to San FranciscobusFlixBus 2005
    7h 28m
    $33–94

  2. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Lompoc-Surf Station to San Luis Obispotrain
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
    8h 59m
    $102–285

  3. Drive 287.2 mi

    1. Drive from Vandenberg Space Force Base to San Franciscocar287.2 mi
    5h 8m
    $53–76

  4. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSBA - SFO
    5h 19m
    $101–309

  5. Bus via San Francisco

    1. Take the bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to Transit Centerbus30
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to San FranciscobusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 48m

  6. Bus, bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus
    3. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSBP - SFO
    6h 54m
    $44–230

  7. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSBA - OAK
    5h 38m
    $121–455

Vandenberg Space Force Base to San Francisco by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to San Francisco via Transit Center, Cypress at N Nicholson, and Santa Maria in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vandenberg Space Force Base to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Lompoc-Surf Station, San Luis Obispo, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 8h 59m.

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