The average bus between Carlsbad and Santa Ynez takes 11h 36m and the fastest bus takes 6h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carlsbad to Santa Ynez. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Carlsbad and Santa Ynez. The earliest departure is at 6:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carlsbad is at 5:20 PM which arrives into Santa Ynez at 7:50 AM. All services require a transfer at LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop and take an average of 11h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Carlsbad to Santa Ynez? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlsbad to Santa Ynez. However, there are services departing from Carlsbad station and arriving at Santa Ynez station via LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
Carlsbad to Santa Ynez bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from Oceanside station.
Carlsbad to Santa Ynez bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at Buellton, CA station.
The distance between Carlsbad and Santa Ynez is 299.5 km. The road distance is 392 km.
You can take a bus from Oceanside to Edison St. & Sagunto St. via LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Buellton, CA, McMurray Rd., and Solvang Park in around 7h 57m.