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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Santa Ynez by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), 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 Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h
    $116–224

  2. Drive 343.5 mi

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

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Oakland to San Luis Obispotrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 41m
    $93–196

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

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Buellton, CAbus bus
    6h 21m
    $112–379

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 57m
    $98–169

  6. Bus via Santa Maria

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont Stbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Transit Center to Santa Ynez at Chumashbus bus 20
    14h 6m
    $81–145

  7. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Buellton, CAbus bus
    6h 21m
    $122–438

  8. 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
    7h 20m
    $138–400

Santa Rosa to Santa Ynez by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Santa Ynez via Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, and Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop in around 10h 57m.

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