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How to get fromLake Tahoe to Mendocinoby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Mendocino by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane RNO - STS
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus bus
    8h 53m
    $182–428

  2. Drive 271.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Mendocinocar car 271.9 mi
    6h 1m
    $50–72

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Renotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Reno to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus bus 65
    15h 24m
    $226–370

  4. Taxi, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus bus
    9h 22m
    $342–703

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 335 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Mendocino, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Mendocino. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport (STS), walk to Sonoma County Airport, then take the bus to Little Lake St & Kasten St. Alternatively, you can take the line 28 bus to Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek, take the taxi to Reno, take the train to Martinez, walk to Martinez, take the bus to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop, walk to Pear Tree Center - Ross, then take the bus to Little Lake St & Kasten St.

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