How to Travel from

San Jose to Santa Ynez

by Rideshare or Car

United States of America San Jose Santa Ynez

Cheapest

By car (402 km)

4 h 18 min

402 km.

from $22

Other

Rideshare

4 h 18 min

402 km.

from $15.29

Airlines

Delta

Website:

delta.com/

Plane from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los

Ave. Duration:

1h 28m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$70.16–$255.14

United Airlines

Website:

united.com/

Plane from San Francisco International Airport to Santa

Ave. Duration:

1h 18m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$140.33–$420.98

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Website:

alaskaair.com/

Plane from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los

Ave. Duration:

1h 28m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$108.43–$395.46

Southwest Airlines

Website:

southwest.com/

Plane from Oakland International Airport to Santa

Ave. Duration:

1h 12m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$153.08–$510.27

Plane from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los

Ave. Duration:

1h 20m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$121.19–$255.14

Train operators

Caltrain

Phone:

+1 800-660-4287

Website:

caltrain.com

Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae

Ave. Duration:

56 min

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$8.93–$11.48

Amtrak

Phone:

+1 800-872-7245

Website:

amtrak.com/home.html

Train from San Jose to Paso

Ave. Duration:

3h 31m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$22.96–$108.43

Bus from San Jose to Solvang

Ave. Duration:

5h 30m

Frequency:

3 times a day

Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Solvang

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

3 times a day

BART

Phone:

+1-510-464-6000

Website:

bart.gov

Train from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum

Ave. Duration:

44 min

Frequency:

Every 15 minutes

Estimated price:

$6.38–$8.93

Bus operators

Central Coast Shuttle

Phone:

+1 800-470-8818

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

centralcoastshuttle.com

Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton,

Ave. Duration:

3h 15m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$89.30–$108.43

What is the cheapest way to get from San Jose to Santa Ynez?

The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Santa Ynez is to drive which costs $44.57 - $65.22 and takes 4h 21m.

What is the fastest way to get from San Jose to Santa Ynez?

The fastest way to get from San Jose to Santa Ynez is to BART and fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $239.13 - $597.83 .

How far is it from San Jose to Santa Ynez?

The distance between San Jose and Santa Ynez is 419 km. The road distance is 402 km.

How do I travel from San Jose to Santa Ynez without a car?

The best way to get from San Jose to Santa Ynez without a car is to bus which takes 5h 37m and costs .

How long does it take to get from San Jose to Santa Ynez?

It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from San Jose to Santa Ynez, including transfers.

Can I drive from San Jose to Santa Ynez?

Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Santa Ynez is 402 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from San Jose to Santa Ynez.

Where can I stay near Santa Ynez?

There are 58+ hotels available in Santa Ynez. Prices start at $54.03 per night.

Mission Santa Inés

Mission Santa Inés (sometimes spelled Santa Ynez) was a Spanish mission in present-day Solvang, California, United States, and named after St. Agnes of Rome. Founded on September 17, 1804, by Father Estévan Tapís of the Franciscan order, the mission site was chosen as a midway point between Mission Santa Barbara and Mission La Purísima Concepción, and was designed to relieve overcrowding at those two missions and to serve the Indians living north of the Coast Range. Sunset magazine editors wrote of the Hidden Gem of the Missions: “With its simple, straightforward exterior, Santa Inés fits one’s impression of how a ripe old mission should look.”

Lake Cachuma

Cachuma Lake is a reservoir in the Santa Ynez Valley of central Santa Barbara County, California on the Santa Ynez River adjoining the north side of California State Route 154. The artificial lake was created by the construction of Bradbury Dam, a 201 ft (61 m) earth-fill structure built by the U. Bureau of Reclamation in 1953. Its surface area covers 3,100 acres (1,300 ha), with a maximum design capacity of 205,000 acre⋅ft (253,000,000 m3), but it is currently limited to 188,000 acre⋅ft (232,000,000 m3) due to sediment accumulation. The late-December 2022 and early-January 2023 storms dramatically raised the water level in the lake, from an average of 33% full to 100% full for the first time in 12 years.

Santa Ynez Valley

The Santa Ynez Valley (Spanish: Valle de Santa Ynez) is located in Santa Barbara County, California, between the Santa Ynez Mountains to the south and the San Rafael Mountains to the north. The Santa Ynez River flows through the valley from east to west. The Santa Ynez Valley is separated from the Los Alamos Valley, to the northwest, by the Purisima Hills, and from the Santa Maria Valley by the Solomon Hills. The Santa Rita Hills separate the Santa Ynez Valley from the Santa Rita and Lompoc Valleys to the west.

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Two ways to Travel from San Jose to Santa Ynez

Transport providers

Airlines

Delta

United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Southwest Airlines

Train operators

Caltrain

Amtrak

BART

Bus operators

Central Coast Shuttle

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