There are 3 ways to get from Arcata to Mendocino by bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Arcata to Leggett Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Drive from Leggett Amtrak Bus Stop to Mendocinocar
3h 34m$44–62Drive 151.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arcata to Mendocinocar 151.4 mi
3h 8m$28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus 65
6h 13m$61–103
Arcata to Mendocino by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Mendocino is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Mendocino is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcata to Mendocino. However, there are services departing from Arcata and arriving at Little Lake St & Kasten St via Pear Tree Center - Ross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Arcata and Mendocino is 153 miles. The road distance is 152.2 miles.
The best way to get from Arcata to Mendocino without a car is to bus which takes 6h 13m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Arcata to Mendocino, including transfers.
Arcata to Mendocino bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Arcata station.
Arcata to Mendocino bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcata to Mendocino is 152 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Arcata to Mendocino.
There are 152+ hotels available in Mendocino.
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Mendocino, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Arcata to Little Lake St & Kasten St via Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop and Pear Tree Center - Ross in around 6h 13m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Arcata to Leggett Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Little Lake St & Kasten St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
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