There are 3 ways to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Santa Ynez by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 19m$46–89Drive 125.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles Downtown to Santa Ynezcar 125.8 mi
2h 19m$23–34Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 59m$30–51
Los Angeles Downtown to Santa Ynez by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Santa Ynez is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Santa Ynez is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Santa Ynez. However, there are services departing from Main / 7th and arriving at Edison St. & Sagunto St. via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara and Solvang Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Los Angeles Downtown and Santa Ynez is 151 miles. The road distance is 126.5 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Santa Ynez without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 19m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Santa Ynez, including transfers.
Los Angeles Downtown to Santa Ynez bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles Downtown to Santa Ynez bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Downtown to Santa Ynez is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Los Angeles Downtown to Santa Ynez.
There are 57+ hotels available in Santa Ynez.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Downtown, CA, USA and Santa Ynez, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main / 7th to Edison St. & Sagunto St. via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Solvang Park in around 5h 59m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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