There are 4 ways to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Santa Ynez by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 59m$85–147Drive 162.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Santa Ynezcar 162.4 mi
3h 1m$30–43Line 43 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
8h 57m$40–60Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Santa Ynez162.4 mi
3h 1m
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Santa Ynez by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Santa Ynez is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Santa Ynez is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Santa Ynez. However, there are services departing from Airport-Arrival Terminal and arriving at Edison St. & Sagunto St. via Harbor-Macarthur, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara and Solvang Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and Santa Ynez is 199 miles. The road distance is 163.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Santa Ynez without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 59m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Santa Ynez, including transfers.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Santa Ynez bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Harbor-Macarthur station.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Santa Ynez bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Santa Ynez is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Santa Ynez.
There are 56+ hotels available in Santa Ynez.
What companies run services between Santa Ana Airport (SNA), USA and Santa Ynez, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Edison St. & Sagunto St. via Macarthur-Harbor, Harbor-Macarthur, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton, L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Solvang Park in around 8h 57m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Santa Ynez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and Santa Ynez. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








