There are 3 ways to get from Bakersfield to Santa Ynez Valley by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 28m$77–109Drive 145.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bakersfield to Santa Ynez Valleycar 145.2 mi
3h 37m$27–39Fly, bus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BFL - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus
5h 41m$141–336
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Santa Ynez Valley is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Santa Ynez Valley is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Santa Ynez Valley. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Santa Ynez Valley is 206 miles. The road distance is 146 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Santa Ynez Valley without a car is to bus which takes 5h 28m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Bakersfield to Santa Ynez Valley, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Santa Ynez Valley bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
Bakersfield to Santa Ynez Valley bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Santa Ynez Valley is 146 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Bakersfield to Santa Ynez Valley.
There are 58+ hotels available in Santa Ynez Valley.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Santa Ynez Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Santa Ynez Valley via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop in around 5h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
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