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How to get fromFresno to Santa Ynez Valleyby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, bus, train, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Fresno to Santa Ynez Valley by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, bus, train, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station 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
    8h 23m
    $93–161

  2. Drive 194.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fresno to Santa Ynez Valleycar car 194.9 mi
    3h 57m
    $36–52

  3. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane FAT - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Buellton, CAbus bus
    7h 3m
    $97–309

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    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 Goleta Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Goleta Station to Santa Ynez Valleytaxi taxi
    8h 40m
    $167–261

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 13m
    $79–136

  6. Bus via Ne Cedar - Shaw

    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
    10h 21m
    $96–145

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar108Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 313.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Fresno Bus Station to Santa Ynez Valley via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, and Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop in around 8h 23m.

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