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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeSFO - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Buellton, CAbus
    6h 11m
    $122–409

  2. Bus via San Francisco

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Mariabus
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center to Santa Ynez at Chumashbus20
    10h 47m
    $45–111

  3. Train, bus

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

  4. Drive 343.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Santa Ynezcar343.5 mi
    6h 9m
    $63–91

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

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Oakland International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeOAK - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Buellton, CAbus
    6h 21m
    $127–438

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

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSTS - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus
    7h 13m
    $143–410

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont Stbus101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center to Santa Ynez at Chumashbus20
    12h 3m

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration10h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest 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 at Chumash via Battery St & Sacramento St, Metro Embarcadero Station, King St & 4th St, San Francisco, Santa Maria, Cypress at N Nicholson, and Transit Center in around 10h 47m.

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