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How to get fromFresno to Santa Ynezby bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 4 ways to get from Fresno to Santa Ynez by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Visalia to San Luis Obispobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 24m

  2. Drive 192.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fresno to Santa Ynezcar car 192.9 mi
    3h 52m
    $36–51

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fresno to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 16m
    $68–132

  4. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Fresno State University to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 7m
    $85–132

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 253.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Fresno, CA, USA and Santa Ynez, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Fresno Bus Station to Edison St. & Sagunto St. via Visalia, San Luis Obispo, and Solvang Park in around 8h 24m.

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