The average bus between Santa Ynez and Monterey takes 9h 11m and the fastest bus takes 6h 36m. There is at least one bus per day from Santa Ynez to Monterey. 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 Santa Ynez and Monterey. The earliest departure is at 2:22 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Santa Ynez is at 6:27 PM which arrives into Monterey at 8:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop and take an average of 9h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ynez to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Santa Ynez station and arriving at Monterey station via Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
Santa Ynez to Monterey bus services, operated by Santa Ynez Valley Transit, depart from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Santa Ynez to Monterey bus services, operated by Santa Ynez Valley Transit, arrive at Salinas station.
The distance between Santa Ynez and Monterey is 275.1 km. The road distance is 351 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas twice daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
