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How to get fromSacramento to Santa Ynezby plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento to Santa Ynez by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 34m
    $223–501

  2. Drive 344.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sacramento to Santa Ynezcar car 344.3 mi
    6h 13m
    $63–91

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 13m
    $126–240

  4. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 44m
    $129–184

  5. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    4. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 6m
    $228–515

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus bus
    8h 52m
    $202–388

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 29m
    $324–503

  8. Train, bus via Santa Maria

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 9S
    3. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus 10S
    4. Take the bus from Transit Center to Santa Ynez at Chumashbus bus 20
    13h 43m
    $101–204

Sacramento to Santa Ynez by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Sacramento to Edison St. & Sagunto St. via Stockton, San Jose, and Solvang Park in around 11h 44m.

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