There are 8 ways to get from Carlsbad to Mendocino by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- 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
8h 1m$148–270Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CLD - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus
11h 13m$76–350Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus 65
19h 12m$88–182Train, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
- 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
21h 51m$216–464Drive 608.2 mi
- Drive from Carlsbad to Mendocinocar 608.2 mi
11h$111–161Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane LAX - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus
8h 24mTrain to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SNA - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus
10h 54m$240–461Train, bus via Santa Rosa
- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus 65
20h 52m$96–170
Carlsbad to Mendocino by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlsbad to Mendocino is to bus which costs $85 - $190 and takes 19h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Carlsbad to Mendocino is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 1m and costs $140 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlsbad to Mendocino. However, there are services departing from Carlsbad Bl & Oak Av and arriving at Little Lake St & Kasten St via Oceanside Transportation Center, Fremont St & Mission St and 2nd Street Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 12m.
The distance between Carlsbad and Mendocino is 674 miles. The road distance is 611.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carlsbad to Mendocino without a car is to bus which takes 19h 12m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Carlsbad to Mendocino, including transfers.
Carlsbad to Mendocino bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Carlsbad to Mendocino bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlsbad to Mendocino is 612 miles. It takes approximately 11h to drive from Carlsbad to Mendocino.
There are 151+ hotels available in Mendocino.
What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Mendocino, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Carlsbad Bl & Oak Av to Little Lake St & Kasten St via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside Transportation Center, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and 2nd Street Transit Mall in around 19h 12m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–330
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $40–220
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- 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
- Once 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 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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