There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix to Santa Ynez by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), taxi, train, or car
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Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane PHX - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
5h 37m$172–388Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union 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
12h 59m$90–160Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
16h 51m$247–464Drive 495.1 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Santa Ynezcar 495.1 mi
8h 13m$91–131Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PHX - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus
8h 37m$180–395Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane PHX - SBP
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
8h 7m$205–289Bus, train via San Diego
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
17h 15m$144–282Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Santa Anabus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
20h 20m$127–214
Phoenix to Santa Ynez by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Santa Ynez is to bus which costs $85 - $160 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Santa Ynez is to fly and bus which takes 5h 37m and costs $170 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Santa Ynez. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Edison St. & Sagunto St. via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara and Solvang Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
The distance between Phoenix and Santa Ynez is 498 miles. The road distance is 497.9 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Santa Ynez without a car is to bus which takes 12h 59m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Phoenix to Santa Ynez, including transfers.
Phoenix to Santa Ynez bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
Phoenix to Santa Ynez bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Santa Ynez is 498 miles. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Phoenix to Santa Ynez.
There are 57+ hotels available in Santa Ynez.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Santa Ynez, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Edison St. & Sagunto St. via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Solvang Park in around 12h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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 Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- 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
- $15–22
- 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
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- 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
- $15–22
- 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
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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.com
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Phoenix to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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