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How to get fromSanta Ynez Valley to Santa Barbaraby taxi, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Ynez Valley to Santa Barbara by taxi, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Ynez Valley to Buellton Park and Ride Lottaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Buellton Park and Ride Lot to Chapala at Figueroabus bus Midday
    1h 9m
    $16–20

  2. Drive 32.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Ynez Valley to Santa Barbaracar car 32.6 mi
    43 min
    $6–9

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Ynez Valley to Santa Barbarataxi taxi 32.6 mi
    43 min
    $120–160

  4. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    1h 33m
    $27–37

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 51.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 9m

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

Amtrak operates a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara twice daily. Tickets cost $16–24 and the journey takes 1h 25m.

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