Transportation Schedule
This is a point-to-point course starting in Santa Ynez and finishing in Solvang, the transition area for the 2-person relay is located in Los Olivos.
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Bus Transportation
Bus transportation to the start area and back is provided from two main locations; Solvang Park and Santa Ynez Valley High School; there will also be buses leaving from the Marriott hotel in Buellton, charter buses from Santa Barbara are also available.
From the Santa Barbara area, charter buses will run to and from the Fess Parker Doubletree Hotel in Santa Barbara and the Bacara Resort & Spa. Runners must pre-purchase ($30) passes to secure a space on the Santa Barbara buses during Registration or by adding Race Extras to an existing registration.
Buses to Race Start Line in Santa Ynez
- Solvang Park to Start Line
- 5:15am to 6:30am, buses depart every 5-10 minutes for this 4 mile trip
- Santa Ynez Valley High School to Start Line
- 5:30am to 6:30am, buses depart every 5-10 minutes for this 1 mile trip
- Marriot Hotel, Buellton to Start Line
- 5:20am to 6:15am, transportation for guests at Marriott
- Doubletree Fess Parker Hotel, Santa Barbara to Start Line
- 5:15am, $30 round trip and must be purchased in advance
- Bacara Resort and Spa, Santa Barbara to Start Line
- 5:30am, $30 round trip and must be purchased in advance
Hungry?: Longhorn Cafe and Burger Barn are open at 5:30am, El Rancho Market opens at 6:00am in downtown Santa Ynez
Buses to Relay Transition in Los Olivos
- Solvang Park to Relay Transition
- 7:00am, Bus departs from Solvang Park to relay transition
- Start Line Staging Area to Relay Transition
- 7:20am & 7:30am, Bus departs from Start Line staging area in Santa Ynez to relay transition.
Buses from Relay Transition to Festival
- 8:10 , 8:25 & 8:40 Transportation from Los Olivos to the Finish Line and Festival Area
Returning Buses
- Start Line Area (returning)
- 9:45am to Noon, Buses depart from Solvang Park to Santa Ynez every 15 to 30 minutes
- Marriott, Buellton (returning)
- 11:15am & Noon, Bus departs from Solvang Park to Marriott in Buellton
- Doubletree Fess Parker, Santa Barbara (returning)
- 11:30am, Buses Depart Solvang Park to Doubletree in Santa Barbara
- Bacara Resort and Spa, Santa Barbara (returning)
- 11:30am, Buses Depart Solvang Park to Bacara Resort in Santa Barbara
- Transition Area, Los Olivos (returning)
- 12:00 Noon, Bus departs Solvang Park to Los Olivos
Public Transportation
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