There are 5 ways to get from Oceanside to Santa Ynez by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 35m$61–126Train, bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 51m$38–56Drive 207.4 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to Santa Ynezcar 207.4 mi
3h 44m$38–55Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
6h 10m$94–257Bus
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoffbus Lax Linq
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus
7h 57m$128–180
Oceanside to Santa Ynez by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Santa Ynez is to train and bus via Los Angeles which costs $35 - $60 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Santa Ynez is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Santa Ynez. However, there are services departing from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA and arriving at Edison St. & Sagunto St. via Los Angeles Airport, CA, McMurray Rd. and Solvang Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Oceanside and Santa Ynez is 238 miles. The road distance is 208.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Santa Ynez without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Oceanside to Santa Ynez, including transfers.
Oceanside to Santa Ynez bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, depart from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA station.
Oceanside to Santa Ynez bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, arrive at LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Santa Ynez is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Oceanside to Santa Ynez.
There are 61+ hotels available in Santa Ynez.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Santa Ynez, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to Edison St. & Sagunto St. via Los Angeles Airport, CA, Buellton, CA, McMurray Rd., and Solvang Park in around 7h 57m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- 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
- $11–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Amtrak
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