There are 5 ways to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Santa Barbara by taxi, train, bus, 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Lompoc-Surf Amtrak
- Take the train from Lompoc-Surf Amtrak to Santa BarbaraPacific Surfliner
1h 52m$19–78Line 30 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to Lompoc Transit Hub30
- Take the bus from Lompoc to Anacapa at OrtegaLompoc
2h 42m$8–9Line 30 bus, bus via Santa Maria Public Airport
- Take the bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to Santa Maria Public Airport30
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara, CA
2h 36m$62–77Drive 63 mi
- Drive from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Santa Barbara63 mi
1h 12m$12–17Line 30 bus, bus #2
- Take the bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to Lompoc Transit Hub30
- Take the bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit CenterSanta Barbara Service
2h 52m
Vandenberg Space Force Base to Santa Barbara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Santa Barbara is to line 30 bus and bus which costs $7 - $9 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Santa Barbara is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Vandenberg Air Force Base and arriving at Santa Barbara, CA via Santa Maria Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Vandenberg Space Force Base and Santa Barbara is 84 miles. The road distance is 63.4 miles.
The best way to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Santa Barbara without a car is to taxi and train which takes 1h 52m and costs $19 - $80.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Vandenberg Space Force Base to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, depart from Vandenberg Air Force Base station.
Vandenberg Space Force Base to Santa Barbara bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, arrive at Santa Maria Public Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vandenberg Space Force Base to Santa Barbara is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Santa Barbara.
There are 298+ hotels available in Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to Santa Barbara, CA via Santa Maria Public Airport and Santa Maria Airport, CA in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lompoc-Surf Amtrak to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $17–28
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $8–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $12–90
- Business Class
- $20–170
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- smrtcomments@cityofsantamaria.org
- Website
- cityofsantamaria.org
Bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to Santa Maria Public Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/department-of-public-works/santa-maria-regional-transit-5008
Bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to Lompoc Transit Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/department-of-public-works/santa-maria-regional-transit-5008
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Lompoc to Anacapa at Ortega
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
- Phone
- +1 805-736-7666
- Website
- cityoflompoc.com
Bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.cityoflompoc.com/government/departments/public-works/transportation/city-of-lompoc-transit
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $11–13
Lompoc Taxi
- Phone
- +1 805-736-3636
Yellow Cab of Santa Maria
- Phone
- +1-805-347-0000
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