There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ynez to Austin by bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane SBA - AUS
9h 48m$155–547Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Santa Ynez to Goleta Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Austintrain
38h 3m$527–1,093Bus
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Austin Doubletree University Areabus
39h 23m$367–531Drive 1,471.9 mi
- Drive from Santa Ynez to Austincar 1,471.9 mi
23h 55m$269–388Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane LAX - AUS
10h 5m$221–445Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane BUR - AUS
12h 8m$312–630
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ynez to Austin is to bus and fly which costs $220 - $450 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ynez to Austin is to bus and fly which takes 9h 48m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ynez to Austin. However, there are services departing from Sagunto St. & Meadowvale Rd. and arriving at Austin Doubletree University Area via Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station and Fort Worth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 23m.
The distance between Santa Ynez and Austin is 1384 miles. The road distance is 1480.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ynez to Austin without a car is to taxi and train which takes 38h 3m and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Santa Ynez to Austin, including transfers.
Santa Ynez to Austin bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Santa Ynez to Austin bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Austin is 2h ahead of Santa Ynez. It is currently 10:29 PM in Santa Ynez and 12:29 AM in Austin.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ynez to Austin is 1481 miles. It takes approximately 23h 55m to drive from Santa Ynez to Austin.
What companies run services between Santa Ynez, CA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Sagunto St. & Meadowvale Rd. to Austin Doubletree University Area via Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Fort Worth in around 39h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $390–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–65
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
Bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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