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

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Mendocino County by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

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    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 Alder Ln - Lumber Jacksbus bus
    8h 15m
    $220–478

  2. Drive 242.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Mendocino Countycar car 242.3 mi
    5h 29m
    $45–64

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Renotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Reno to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Mendocino Countytaxi taxi
    15h 5m
    $309–463

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrakbus bus
    15h 40m
    $119–186

  5. 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 Alder Ln - Lumber Jacksbus bus
    8h 44m
    $380–753

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

Map of how to get from Lake Tahoe to Mendocino County.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 302.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Mendocino County. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport (STS), walk to Sonoma County Airport, take the bus to Alder Ln - Lumber Jacks, then take the taxi to Mendocino County. Alternatively, you can take the line 28 bus to Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek, take the taxi to Reno, take the train to Richmond, walk to Richmond, take the subway to El Cerrito Del Norte, walk to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, take the line 580 bus to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, walk to SMART San Rafael, take the train to SMART Petaluma Downtown, walk to Petaluma, take the bus to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Mendocino County.

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