There are 4 ways to get from Ventura to Santa Ynez by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 19m$22–38Drive 57.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ventura to Santa Ynezcar 57.2 mi
1h 5m$11–16Bus via Goleta
- Take the bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to UCSB Bus Loopbus 88 / ...
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 29m$12–19Bus
- Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Buellton, CAbus
4h 12m$60–80
Ventura to Santa Ynez by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ventura to Santa Ynez is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ventura to Santa Ynez is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Ventura to Santa Ynez. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara and Oak WB and arriving at Edison St. & Sagunto St. via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and Solvang Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Ventura and Santa Ynez is 75 miles. The road distance is 57.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ventura to Santa Ynez without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 19m and costs $22 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Ventura to Santa Ynez, including transfers.
Ventura to Santa Ynez bus services, operated by Ventura County Transportation Commission, depart from Santa Clara and Oak WB station.
Ventura to Santa Ynez bus services, operated by Ventura County Transportation Commission, arrive at UCSB Bus Loop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ventura to Santa Ynez is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Ventura to Santa Ynez.
There are 59+ hotels available in Santa Ynez.
What companies run services between Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA and Santa Ynez, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to Edison St. & Sagunto St. via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and Solvang Park in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ventura Amtrak to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to UCSB Bus Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Ventura, CA to Buellton, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–80
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
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