There are 7 ways to get from Mendocino to Monterey by bus, shuttle, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from St. Anthony's Church to Sonoma County Airportbus 65
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle Station
9h 59m$86–168Drive 267 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mendocino to Montereycar 267 mi
5h 15m$49–71Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Main St & Lansing St to Sonoma County Airportbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane STS - MRY
10h 1m$94–426Bus
- Take the bus from Little Lake St & Kasten St to 2nd Street Transit Mallbus 65
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
11h 37mBus, train via San Francisco
- Take the bus from Main St & Lansing St to 2nd Street Transit Mallbus 65
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus 172
- Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain
12h 9m$74–136Bus, train
- Take the bus from St. Anthony's Church to Coddingtown Mall - Amtrakbus 65
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Salinastrain
13h 1mBus, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Main St & Lansing St to Sonoma County Airportbus
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SFO - MRY
9h 40m$364–651
Mendocino to Monterey by bus, foot, and shuttle
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mendocino to Monterey is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mendocino to Monterey is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Mendocino to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Little Lake St & Kasten St and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1, 4th St & Folsom St, San Francisco, San Jose and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
The distance between Mendocino and Monterey is 315 miles. The road distance is 268.6 miles.
The best way to get from Mendocino to Monterey without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 9h 59m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Mendocino to Monterey, including transfers.
Mendocino to Monterey bus services, operated by Mendocino Transit Authority, depart from Little Lake St & Kasten St station.
Mendocino to Monterey bus services, operated by Mendocino Transit Authority, arrive at 2nd Street Transit Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mendocino to Monterey is 269 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Mendocino to Monterey.
There are 328+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Mendocino, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Little Lake St & Kasten St to Tyler / Franklin via Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 11h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from St. Anthony's Church to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Main St & Lansing St to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Little Lake St & Kasten St to 2nd Street Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Main St & Lansing St to 2nd Street Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from St. Anthony's Church to Coddingtown Mall - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Main St & Lansing St to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–75
Shuttle from SFO Airport Domestic to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–75
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
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