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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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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 Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    3h 39m
    $240–460

  2. Drive 295.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Ynez Valley to San Franciscocar car 295.4 mi
    5h 21m
    $54–78

  3. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    7h 21m
    $105–145

  4. Bus, train, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 57m
    $102–200

  5. Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    3h 49m
    $346–506

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 320 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Ynez Valley to San Francisco. However, you can take the taxi to Buellton, CA, take the bus to Santa Barbara Airport, walk to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 16th Street / Mission. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santa Ynez Valley to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 7h 21m.

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