There are 4 ways to get from Palm Springs to Santa Ynez by bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), 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, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
9h 26m$85–149Drive 229.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Springs to Santa Ynezcar 229.7 mi
4h 5m$42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
9h 50m$69–104Fly, bus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane PSP - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 12m$56–276
Palm Springs to Santa Ynez by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Santa Ynez is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Santa Ynez is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Santa Ynez. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Edison St. & Sagunto St. via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara and Solvang Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Santa Ynez is 267 miles. The road distance is 231.1 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Santa Ynez without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 26m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Palm Springs to Santa Ynez, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Santa Ynez bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Springs to Santa Ynez bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Santa Ynez is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Palm Springs to Santa Ynez.
There are 59+ hotels available in Santa Ynez.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Santa Ynez, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Edison St. & Sagunto St. via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Solvang Park in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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