There are 3 ways to get from McKinleyville to Mendocino by bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from H St & 4th St to Hwy 101 - Leggettbus Nse101
- Drive from Hwy 101 - Leggett to Mendocinocar
4h 53m$11–16Drive 156.4 mi
- Drive from McKinleyville to Mendocinocar 156.4 mi
3h 15m$29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus 65
7h 39m$59–100
McKinleyville to Mendocino by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McKinleyville to Mendocino is to bus and drive which costs $11 - $16 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from McKinleyville to Mendocino is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from McKinleyville to Mendocino. However, there are services departing from Railroad Dr & Central Ave - SB Stop and arriving at Little Lake St & Kasten St via Arcata and Pear Tree Center - Ross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between McKinleyville and Mendocino is 161 miles. The road distance is 157.3 miles.
The best way to get from McKinleyville to Mendocino without a car is to bus which takes 7h 39m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from McKinleyville to Mendocino, including transfers.
McKinleyville to Mendocino bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Arcata station.
McKinleyville to Mendocino bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between McKinleyville to Mendocino is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from McKinleyville to Mendocino.
There are 144+ hotels available in Mendocino.
What companies run services between McKinleyville, CA, USA and Mendocino, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Railroad Dr & Central Ave - SB Stop to Little Lake St & Kasten St via Arcata, Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop, and Pear Tree Center - Ross in around 7h 39m.
- Phone
- 707 822 3775
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from H St & 4th St to Hwy 101 - Leggett
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://hta.org/agencies/arcata-and-mad-river/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Little Lake St & Kasten St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
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