The average bus between Reno and Santa Ynez takes 25h 34m and the fastest bus takes 24h 1m. There is at least one bus per day from Reno 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 once daily between Reno and Santa Ynez. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reno is at 2:10 PM which arrives into Santa Ynez at 3:31 PM. All services require a transfer at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar and take an average of 25h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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25h 21m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Reno 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 Reno to Santa Ynez. However, there are services departing from Reno station and arriving at Santa Ynez station via Northstar Village Gate # 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 34m.
Reno to Santa Ynez bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Reno Tahoe International Airport station.
Reno to Santa Ynez bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The distance between Reno and Santa Ynez is 547.1 km. The road distance is 901 km.
You can take a bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Edison St. & Sagunto St. via Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar, San Jose Park and Ride, Tamien Caltrain Northbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, San Jose, and Solvang Park in around 14h 44m.