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How to get fromSanta Ynez Valley to San Diegoby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ynez Valley to San Diego by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    2h 46m
    $221–298

  2. Drive 247.1 mi

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    1. Drive from Santa Ynez Valley to San Diegocar car 247.1 mi
    4h 28m
    $46–66

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Ynez Valley to Goleta Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Goleta Station to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 13m
    $193–299

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus reLAXsan
    7h 15m
    $146–218

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    5h 24m
    $251–758

  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 San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    8h 43m
    $97–197

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 235.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 46m

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

You can take a vehicle from Santa Ynez Valley to County Center/Little Italy Station via Buellton, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, San Diego, and Old Town Station in around 7h 15m.

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