There are 8 ways to get from Grover Beach to Mendocino by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, 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, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- 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 65
13h 3m$107–204Drive 395.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grover Beach to Mendocinocar 395.2 mi
7h 25m$73–105Train, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo 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
15h 6m$112–250Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - 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
10h 55m$194–482Bus
- Take the bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station 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
14h 12m$84–136Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - 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 45m$210–508Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus
- Take the train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Moorpark Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain
- 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
12h 23m$158–352Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus
11h 48m$340–558
Grover Beach to Mendocino by bus, train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grover Beach to Mendocino is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Grover Beach to Mendocino is to drive which takes 7h 25m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Grover Beach to Mendocino. However, there are services departing from Grover Beach Amtrak and arriving at Little Lake St & Kasten St via San Jose Diridon Station, Fremont St & Mission St and 2nd Street Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
The distance between Grover Beach and Mendocino is 441 miles. The road distance is 397.5 miles.
The best way to get from Grover Beach to Mendocino without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 13h 3m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 13h 3m to get from Grover Beach to Mendocino, including transfers.
Grover Beach to Mendocino bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grover Beach Amtrak station.
Grover Beach to Mendocino bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grover Beach to Mendocino is 398 miles. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Grover Beach to Mendocino.
There are 150+ hotels available in Mendocino.
What companies run services between Grover Beach, CA, USA and Mendocino, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Little Lake St & Kasten St via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and 2nd Street Transit Mall in around 14h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–170
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–160
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Amtrak
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