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How to get fromSanta Ynez Valley to Los Angelesby taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ynez Valley to Los Angeles by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Ynez Valley to Goleta Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    3h 52m
    $153–214

  2. Drive 127.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Ynez Valley to Los Angelescar car 127.3 mi
    2h 21m
    $24–34

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    4h 21m
    $98–121

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SBA - LAX
    3h 50m
    $428–591

  5. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    4h 58m
    $42–62

  6. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    5h 26m
    $57–106

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 142.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

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

Central Coast Shuttle operates a bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $80–95 and the journey takes 3h 15m.

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