The average bus between Santa Ynez and Santa Maria takes 54 min and the fastest bus takes 52 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Ynez to Santa Maria. 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 4 times a day between Santa Ynez and Santa Maria. The earliest departure is at 7:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Ynez is at 7:35 PM which arrives into Santa Maria at 8:30 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 54 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Ynez station and arriving at Santa Maria station. Services depart 4 times a day, and operate 5 times a week. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
Santa Ynez to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, depart from Santa Ynez at Chumash station.
Santa Ynez to Santa Maria bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, arrive at Transit Center station.
The distance between Santa Ynez and Santa Maria is 49.7 km. The road distance is 63 km.
Santa Maria Area Transit operates a bus from Santa Ynez at Chumash to Transit Center 4 times a day. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 55 min.