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How to get fromRiverside to Santa Ynez Valleyby train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Riverside to Santa Ynez Valley by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Goleta Station to Santa Ynez Valleytaxi taxi
    6h 15m
    $155–229

  2. Drive 180 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riverside to Santa Ynez Valleycar car 180 mi
    3h 20m
    $33–48

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus bus
    7h 43m
    $108–139

  4. Train, bus

    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 8m
    $65–118

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Riverside to Santa Ynez Valley.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 202.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Santa Ynez Valley via San Bernardino, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Airport, CA, and Buellton, CA in around 7h 43m.

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