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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Santa Ynez by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Ave & Sebastopol Ave to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 10m

  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

  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 20m
    $117–409

  5. 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 to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center to Santa Ynez at Chumashbus bus 20
    12h 21m

  6. 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
    $127–458

  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
    7h 21m
    $138–410

  8. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Buellton, CAbus bus
    8h 45m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest 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 Ave & Sebastopol Ave to Santa Ynez via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco, and Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop in around 9h 10m.

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