There are 6 ways to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Tucson by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tucson
best- Fly from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Tucson (TUS)SMX - TUS
6h 5m$142–852Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to Transit Center30
- Take the bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tucson
16h 13m$82–204Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lompoc-Surf Amtrak to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak StationTexas Eagle / ...
16h 29m$91–138Drive 643.2 mi
- Drive from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Tucson643.2 mi
10h 35m$118–170Fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Phoenix (PHX)SMX - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
5h 43m$206–586Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to Transit Center30
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles
- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson
18h 23m$123–174
Vandenberg Space Force Base to Tucson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Tucson is to train which costs $90 - $140 and takes 16h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Tucson is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 43m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Vandenberg Air Force Base and arriving at Tucson via Transit Center, Santa Maria and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 13m.
The distance between Vandenberg Space Force Base and Tucson is 617 miles. The road distance is 647 miles.
The best way to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Tucson without a car is to bus which takes 16h 13m and costs $80 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Tucson, including transfers.
Vandenberg Space Force Base to Tucson bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, depart from Vandenberg Air Force Base station.
The best way to get from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Tucson is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $140 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $210 and takes 16h 13m, you could also train, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 16h 29m.
Vandenberg Space Force Base to Tucson bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, arrive at Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vandenberg Space Force Base to Tucson is 647 miles. It takes approximately 10h 35m to drive from Vandenberg Space Force Base to Tucson.
What companies run services between Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
American Airlines flies from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Tucson (TUS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vandenberg Air Force Base to Tucson via Transit Center, Cypress at N Nicholson, Santa Maria, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 16h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Maria Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Santa Maria Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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 Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $134
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
Shuttle from Santa Maria to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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