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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Santa Ynezby bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Santa Ynez by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 36m
    $119–205

  2. Drive 343.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Santa Ynezcar car 343.5 mi
    6h 11m
    $63–91

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to San Luis Obispotrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 34m
    $121–234

  4. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    4. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 57m
    $79–300

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 56m
    $102–160

  6. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    4. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 5m
    $82–392

  7. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STS - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus bus
    9h 7m
    $131–380

Santa Rosa to Santa Ynez by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 366.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 36m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Santa Ynez, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Edison St. & Sagunto St. via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, and Solvang Park in around 11h 56m.

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