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

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There are 9 ways to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to San Jose by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, train, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lompoc-Surf Station to San Luis ObispotrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San JosetrainCoast Starlight
    7h 26m
    $82–193

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to Transit Centerbus30
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to San JosebusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 33m
    $30–94

  3. Drive 239.2 mi

    1. Drive from Vandenberg Space Force Base to San Josecar239.2 mi
    4h 21m
    $44–63

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    6h 8m
    $106–307

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to Transit Centerbus30
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus10N
    3. Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus9N
    4. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain
    9h 39m
    $50–118

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    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
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    5h 54m
    $119–419

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLAX - SJC
    7h 40m
    $170–445

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

    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
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    7h 48m
    $47–228

  9. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to Transit Centerbus30
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Maria to GilroyshuttleCbx
    3. Take the bus from Monterey & 3rd to Santa Clara & Marketbus68
    7h 54m
    $40–64

Vandenberg Space Force Base to San Jose by bus

Calendar25Weekly Buses
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a vehicle from Vandenberg Space Force Base to San Jose via Lompoc-Surf Station and San Luis Obispo in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to San Jose via Transit Center, Cypress at N Nicholson, and Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop in around 7h 33m.

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