There are 4 ways to get from Grass Valley to Mendocino by bus, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus 5
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak 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
10h 17mDrive 194.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grass Valley to Mendocinocar 194.8 mi
4h 23m$35–50Bus, train via Napa
- Take the bus from Tinloy St at Bank St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus 5
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus 65
11h 39mBus
- Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus 5
- Take the bus from Auburn Station to J St & 8th Stbus 60
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus 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
13h 34m$38–70
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grass Valley to Mendocino is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Grass Valley to Mendocino is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Grass Valley to Mendocino. However, there are services departing from City Hall and arriving at Little Lake St & Kasten St via Auburn Station, 8Th St & K St, Sacramento Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St and 2nd Street Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 34m.
The distance between Grass Valley and Mendocino is 303 miles. The road distance is 196 miles.
The best way to get from Grass Valley to Mendocino without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Grass Valley to Mendocino, including transfers.
Grass Valley to Mendocino bus services, operated by Nevada County Gold Country Stage, depart from City Hall station.
Grass Valley to Mendocino bus services, operated by Nevada County Gold Country Stage, arrive at Nevada St at Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grass Valley to Mendocino is 196 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Grass Valley to Mendocino.
There are 153+ hotels available in Mendocino.
What companies run services between Grass Valley, CA, USA and Mendocino, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from City Hall to Little Lake St & Kasten St via Auburn Station, J St & 8th St, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and 2nd Street Transit Mall in around 13h 34m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Auburn Amtrak to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Auburn Amtrak to Suisun-Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 530.477.0103
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nevada County Connects
Bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Nevada County Connects
- Schedules at
- Nevada County Connects Route Schedules and Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
Bus from Tinloy St at Bank St to Nevada St at Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Nevada County Connects
- Schedules at
- Nevada County Connects Route Schedules and Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
Bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Nevada County Connects
- Schedules at
- Nevada County Connects Route Schedules and Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
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
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- 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 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
- +1 530-745-7570
- Website
- Placer County Transit
Bus from Auburn Station to J St & 8th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Placer County Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- 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-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
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