There are 3 ways to get from Anaheim to Santa Ynez by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 11mDrive 150.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Anaheim to Santa Ynezcar 150.2 mi
2h 46m$26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
6h 24m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Anaheim to Santa Ynez is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Anaheim to Santa Ynez is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Anaheim to Santa Ynez. However, there are services departing from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center and arriving at Edison St. & Sagunto St. via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara and Solvang Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Anaheim and Santa Ynez is 176 miles. The road distance is 151.1 miles.
The best way to get from Anaheim to Santa Ynez without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Anaheim to Santa Ynez, including transfers.
Anaheim to Santa Ynez bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Anaheim to Santa Ynez bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anaheim to Santa Ynez is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Anaheim to Santa Ynez.
There are 69+ hotels available in Santa Ynez.
What companies run services between Anaheim, CA, USA and Santa Ynez, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Edison St. & Sagunto St. via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Solvang Park in around 6h 24m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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