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How to get fromCarmel to Mendocinoby train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 4 ways to get from Carmel to Mendocino by train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to Martineztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus bus 65
    11h
    $149–256

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    4. Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus bus 65
    13h 32m
    $46–87

  3. Drive 271.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carmel to Mendocinocar car 271.6 mi
    5h 17m
    $50–72

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Domesticshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus bus 65
    11h 8m
    $88–171

Carmel to Mendocino by bus, shuttle, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 343.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h

What companies run services between Carmel, CA, USA and Mendocino, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to Little Lake St & Kasten St via Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and 2nd Street Transit Mall in around 13h 32m.

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