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How to get fromLong Beach to Santa Ynez Valleyby tram, train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Long Beach to Santa Ynez Valley by tram, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Tram, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Goleta Station to Santa Ynez Valleytaxi taxi
    5h 49m
    $147–217

  2. Drive 147.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Long Beach to Santa Ynez Valleycar car 147.9 mi
    2h 43m
    $27–39

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus bus
    6h 1m
    $105–132

  4. Tram, bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 9m
    $43–64

  5. Tram, train, bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    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 42m
    $57–106

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 166.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

Central Coast Shuttle operates a bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $80–95 and the journey takes 3h 15m.

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