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How to get fromSan Francisco to Santa Ynez Valleyby bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Santa Ynez Valley by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 43m
    $99–146

  2. Drive 295.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Santa Ynez Valleycar car 295.2 mi
    5h 21m
    $54–78

  3. Caltrain, train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 6m
    $101–180

  4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Buellton, CAbus bus
    4h 42m
    $251–520

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Buellton, CAbus bus
    4h 44m
    $347–506

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 306.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Santa Ynez Valley via San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, and Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop in around 7h 43m.

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