The average bus between Santa Ynez and Goleta takes 4h 40m and the fastest bus takes 1h 44m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Ynez to Goleta. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Santa Ynez and Goleta. The earliest departure is at 11:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Ynez is at 6:27 PM which arrives into Goleta at 7:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop and take an average of 4h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


1h 44m • 2 changes


1h 49m • 2 changes
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12h 14m • 2 changes


1h 44m • 2 changes


1h 49m • 2 changes
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12h 14m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ynez to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Santa Ynez station and arriving at Goleta station via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
Santa Ynez to Goleta bus services, operated by Santa Ynez Valley Transit, depart from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Santa Ynez to Goleta bus services, operated by Santa Ynez Valley Transit, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The distance between Santa Ynez and Goleta is 30.5 km. The road distance is 73 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost $11–18 and the journey takes 50 min.