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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Santa Ynezby bus, train, car or plane

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

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  1. Bus, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 20m
    $101–168

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

    cheapest
    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 Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 23m
    $62–303

  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 19m
    $114–240

  4. Drive 343.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Santa Ynezcar car 343.5 mi
    6h 11m
    $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 bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 18m
    $72–362

  6. 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 5m
    $127–387

  7. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 42m
    $72–315

Santa Rosa to Santa Ynez by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Rosa to Santa Ynez. However, you can take the bus to Mission St & 4th St, walk to 4th St & Market St, take the line 45 bus to Townsend St & 4th St, walk to San Francisco Caltrain Southbound, take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, walk to San Jose, take the bus to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop, then take the bus to Edison St. & Sagunto St.. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Edison St. & Sagunto St. via Martinez, Martinez, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, and Solvang Park in around 13h 19m.

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