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How to get fromRiverside to Santa Ynezby train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Riverside to Santa Ynez by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 52m

  2. Drive  177.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riverside to Santa Ynezcar car 177.4 mi
    3h 15m
    $33–47

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 50m

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  • Distance: 210.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Santa Ynez, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Edison St. & Sagunto St. via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Riverside, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Solvang Park in around 8h 50m.

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