There are 7 ways to get from Tucson to Santa Ynez by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or car
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Fly Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane TUS - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
8h 13m$72–358Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
15h 28m$124–200Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
16h 39m$207–418Drive 610.4 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Santa Ynezcar 610.4 mi
10h 5m$112–161Bus to Phoenix, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane PHX - SBA
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 32m$227–474Fly Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane TUS - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus
9h 21m$580–1,195Fly Tucson to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane TUS - SBP
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
10h 38m$79–329
Tucson to Santa Ynez by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Santa Ynez is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Santa Ynez is to bus and fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $220 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Santa Ynez. However, there are services departing from Tucson and arriving at Edison St. & Sagunto St. via Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Solvang Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 28m.
The distance between Tucson and Santa Ynez is 591 miles. The road distance is 614 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Santa Ynez without a car is to bus which takes 15h 28m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Tucson to Santa Ynez, including transfers.
Tucson to Santa Ynez bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Tucson station.
Tucson to Santa Ynez bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Santa Ynez is 614 miles. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Tucson to Santa Ynez.
There are 59+ hotels available in Santa Ynez.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Santa Ynez, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tucson to Edison St. & Sagunto St. via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and Solvang Park in around 15h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Tucson to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Tucson to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Tucson to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Tucson to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
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