There are 4 ways to get from Fairfax to Mendocino by bus (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Bus via Ukiah
best- Take the bus from Petaluma 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 40m$31–65Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Petaluma Transit Mall to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 44 / ...
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus 65
7h 49m$9–35Drive 139.7 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Mendocinocar 139.7 mi
3h$26–37Bus
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus Sonoma County Airport
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus 65
6h 57m$33–80
Fairfax to Mendocino by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Mendocino is to bus which costs $9 - $35 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Mendocino is to drive which takes 3h and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Mendocino. However, there are services departing from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Claus Dr and arriving at Little Lake St & Kasten St via Petaluma and Pear Tree Center - Ross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Fairfax and Mendocino is 170 miles. The road distance is 140.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Mendocino without a car is to bus via Ukiah which takes 6h 40m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Fairfax to Mendocino, including transfers.
Fairfax to Mendocino bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Petaluma station.
Fairfax to Mendocino bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Mendocino is 140 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Fairfax to Mendocino.
There are 144+ hotels available in Mendocino.
What companies run services between Fairfax, CA, USA and Mendocino, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Claus Dr to Little Lake St & Kasten St via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, SMART San Rafael, SMART Petaluma Downtown, Petaluma, Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop, and Pear Tree Center - Ross in around 6h 40m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
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 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
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Phone
- (707) 576-7433
- Website
- sctransit.com
Bus from Petaluma Transit Mall to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- sctransit.com
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Petaluma Transit Mall to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–10
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