There are 3 ways to get from Visalia to Santa Ynez by bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Visalia to San Luis Obispobus Ans 4010
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 31mDrive 189.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Visalia to Santa Ynezcar 189.9 mi
3h 48m$35–51Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus
8h 54m$78–119
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Visalia to Santa Ynez is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Visalia to Santa Ynez is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Visalia to Santa Ynez. However, there are services departing from Visalia and arriving at Cuesta St. & Pine St. via San Luis Obispo and Solvang Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Visalia and Santa Ynez is 211 miles. The road distance is 191 miles.
The best way to get from Visalia to Santa Ynez without a car is to bus which takes 6h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Visalia to Santa Ynez, including transfers.
Visalia to Santa Ynez bus services, operated by American Star Tours, depart from Visalia station.
Visalia to Santa Ynez bus services, operated by American Star Tours, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Visalia to Santa Ynez is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Visalia to Santa Ynez.
There are 58+ hotels available in Santa Ynez.
What companies run services between Visalia, CA, USA and Santa Ynez, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Visalia to Cuesta St. & Pine St. via San Luis Obispo and Solvang Park in around 6h 31m.
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Visalia to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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