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How to get fromIrvine to Santa Ynez Valleyby train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Irvine to Santa Ynez Valley by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Goleta Station to Santa Ynez Valleytaxi taxi
    5h 47m
    $154–227

  2. Drive 169.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Irvine to Santa Ynez Valleycar car 169.4 mi
    3h 8m
    $31–45

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Tijuana
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus bus
    8h 1m
    $108–136

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 40m
    $64–116

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Irvine to Santa Ynez Valley.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 181.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Santa Ynez Valley via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Airport, CA, and Buellton, CA in around 8h 1m.

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