There are 4 ways to get from Santa Clarita to Santa Ynez by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus via Los Angeles
best- Take the train from Newhall to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
6h 41m$38–59Drive 107.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Clarita to Santa Ynezcar 107.4 mi
2h 3m$20–29Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 53m$47–87Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Van Nuysbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus
8h 58m$96–122
Santa Clarita to Santa Ynez by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clarita to Santa Ynez is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clarita to Santa Ynez is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Clarita station to Santa Ynez. However, there are services departing from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station and arriving at Edison St. & Sagunto St. via Van Nuys / Keswick, Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave, Los Angeles Airport, CA, McMurray Rd. and Solvang Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Santa Clarita and Santa Ynez is 180 miles. The road distance is 108.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Clarita to Santa Ynez without a car is to train and bus via Los Angeles which takes 6h 41m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Santa Clarita to Santa Ynez, including transfers.
Santa Clarita to Santa Ynez bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station.
Santa Clarita to Santa Ynez bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Van Nuys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clarita to Santa Ynez is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Santa Clarita to Santa Ynez.
There are 59+ hotels available in Santa Ynez.
What companies run services between Santa Clarita, CA, USA and Santa Ynez, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Edison St. & Sagunto St. via Van Nuys, Van Nuys / Keswick, Woodley / Saticoy, Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Buellton, CA, McMurray Rd., and Solvang Park in around 8h 58m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Newhall to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
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