There are 5 ways to get from Pasadena to Santa Ynez Valley by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the taxi from Goleta Station to Santa Ynez Valleytaxi
5h 8m$142–217Drive 130.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pasadena to Santa Ynez Valleycar 130.3 mi
2h 23m$24–35Bus via Santa Barbara
- 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 28m$42–60Train, bus (Amtrak)
- 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
6h 1m$57–105Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus
6h 36m$101–124
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pasadena to Santa Ynez Valley is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Pasadena to Santa Ynez Valley is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Pasadena station to Santa Ynez Valley. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Pasadena and Santa Ynez Valley is 153 miles. The road distance is 131.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pasadena to Santa Ynez Valley without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 8m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Pasadena to Santa Ynez Valley, including transfers.
Pasadena to Santa Ynez Valley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Pasadena to Santa Ynez Valley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pasadena to Santa Ynez Valley is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Pasadena to Santa Ynez Valley.
There are 56+ hotels available in Santa Ynez Valley.
What companies run services between Pasadena, CA, USA and Santa Ynez Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Memorial Park Station to Santa Ynez Valley via Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop in around 5h 28m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
- $14–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Beachside Taxi
- Phone
- +1-805-450-2727
- Website
- beachsidetaxisb.com
Lucky Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-968-5020
- Website
- luckycab.com
Santa Barbara Checker Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 855-469-8686
- Website
- facebook.com
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