There are 7 ways to get from Napa to Santa Ynez by bus, subway, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, BART
best- Take the bus from Redwood Park n Ride to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus 29
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
10h 32mDrive 324.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Napa to Santa Ynezcar 324.6 mi
5h 53m$58–83Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to San Luis Obispotrain
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
12h 49mBus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Redwood Park n Ride to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 21mBus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Redwood Park n Ride to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7hTrain to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SMF - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
8h 31mBus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Redwood Park n Ride to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
9h 45m
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Napa to Santa Ynez is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Napa to Santa Ynez is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Napa and Santa Ynez is 347 miles. The road distance is 326.5 miles.
The best way to get from Napa to Santa Ynez without a car is to bus and BART which takes 10h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from Napa to Santa Ynez, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Napa to Santa Ynez is 326 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Napa to Santa Ynez.
There are 65+ hotels available in Santa Ynez.
What companies run services between Napa, CA, USA and Santa Ynez, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Napa to Santa Ynez. However, you can take the bus to El Cerrito Del Norte Station, walk to El Cerrito Del Norte, take the subway to Berryessa / North San Jose, walk to Berryessa BART, take the bus to San Jose Diridon, walk to San Jose, take the bus to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop, then take the bus to Edison St. & Sagunto St.. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Edison St. & Sagunto St. via Martinez, Martinez, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, and Solvang Park in around 12h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–190
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–15
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Suisun-Fairfield to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 707 251 2800
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Redwood Park n Ride to El Cerrito Del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Redwood Park n Ride to El Cerrito Del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Redwood Park n Ride to El Cerrito Del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Redwood Park n Ride to El Cerrito Del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Vine Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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