The average bus between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Santa Ynez takes 10h 5m and the fastest bus takes 4h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) 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 Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Santa Ynez. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Santa Ynez at 7:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Buellton, CA and take an average of 10h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Santa Ynez. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) station and arriving at Santa Ynez station via Buellton, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Santa Ynez bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Santa Ynez bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Buellton, CA station.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Santa Ynez is 170.7 km. The road distance is 248 km.
Central Coast Shuttle operates a bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $80–95 and the journey takes 3h 15m.