There are 6 ways to get from California to Mendocino by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Diego International Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SAN - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus
7h 8m$94–268Bus via San Francisco
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus 172
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus 65
15h 1m$79–130Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus 65
18h 51mDrive 521.7 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Mendocinocar 521.7 mi
9h 32m$93–134Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane BUR - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus
7h 10m$123–232Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus 172
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus 65
15h 8m$90–145
California to Mendocino by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from California to Mendocino is to bus via San Francisco which costs $75 - $130 and takes 15h 1m.
The fastest way to get from California to Mendocino is to fly and bus which takes 7h 8m and costs $90 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Mendocino. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Little Lake St & Kasten St via Perry St & 3rd St and 2nd Street Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 1m.
The distance between California and Mendocino is 638 miles. The road distance is 524.8 miles.
The best way to get from California to Mendocino without a car is to bus via San Francisco which takes 15h 1m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from California to Mendocino, including transfers.
California to Mendocino bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Mendocino bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Mendocino is 525 miles. It takes approximately 9h 32m to drive from California to Mendocino.
There are two+ hotels available in Mendocino.
What companies run services between California, USA and Mendocino, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Little Lake St & Kasten St via San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, and 2nd Street Transit Mall in around 15h 1m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–240
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–220
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Little Lake St & Kasten St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Little Lake St & Kasten St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Little Lake St & Kasten St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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