There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to Mendocino by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), 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.
Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sonoma County Airport, bus
best- 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
5h 53m$233–435Bus via San Francisco
cheapest- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center 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
18h 14m$73–135Train, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- 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
20h 55m$178–385Drive 564 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Mendocinocar 564 mi
10h 16m$103–149Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - 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
8h 38m$240–811Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- 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 32m$232–388Bus
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal 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
18h 37m$78–159
Irvine to Mendocino by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Mendocino is to bus via San Francisco which costs $70 - $140 and takes 18h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Mendocino is to fly and bus which takes 5h 53m and costs $230 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Mendocino. However, there are services departing from Main-Culver and arriving at Little Lake St & Kasten St via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Perry St & 3rd St and 2nd Street Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 14m.
The distance between Irvine and Mendocino is 559 miles. The road distance is 567.3 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Mendocino without a car is to bus via San Francisco which takes 18h 14m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Irvine to Mendocino, including transfers.
Irvine to Mendocino bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Irvine to Mendocino bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Mendocino is 567 miles. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from Irvine to Mendocino.
There are 150+ hotels available in Mendocino.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Mendocino, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main-Culver to Little Lake St & Kasten St via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, and 2nd Street Transit Mall in around 18h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
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
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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
- Twice 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 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
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