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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Santa Ynez Valley by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or subway

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

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Buellton, CAbus bus
    4h 28m
    $273–561

  2. Drive 346.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sacramento to Santa Ynez Valleycar car 346.3 mi
    6h 18m
    $64–92

  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
    10h 27m
    $135–251

  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
    10h 58m
    $139–196

  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 Santa Barbara Airport to Buellton, CAbus bus
    7h
    $278–574

  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
    7h 8m
    $213–401

  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 Santa Barbara Airport to Buellton, CAbus bus
    6h 23m
    $373–563

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sacramento to Santa Ynez Valley.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 365.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Sacramento to Santa Ynez Valley via Stockton, San Jose, and Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop in around 10h 58m.

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