There are 7 ways to get from Tucson to Santa Ynez by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), 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$75–396Train, 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$171–370Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Las Vegas Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
25h 16m$199–314Drive 610.5 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Santa Ynezcar 610.5 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 41m$215–472Fly 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$420–845Fly 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 35m$291–882
Tucson to Santa Ynez by train and bus (Amtrak)
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 41m and costs $210 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Santa Ynez. However, there are services departing from Broadway/Country Club and arriving at Edison St. & Sagunto St. via Tucson Downtown, Las Vegas, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and Solvang Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 16m.
The distance between Tucson and Santa Ynez is 591 miles. The road distance is 614.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Santa Ynez without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 39m and costs $170 - $370.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Tucson to Santa Ynez, including transfers.
Tucson to Santa Ynez bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson Downtown station.
Tucson to Santa Ynez bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Las Vegas Downtown station.
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 61+ hotels available in Santa Ynez.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Santa Ynez, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to Edison St. & Sagunto St. via Downtown Ronstadt Center, Tucson Downtown, Las Vegas, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, and Solvang Park in around 25h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Tucson to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Las Vegas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Amtrak
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