There are 7 ways to get from Mendocino to San Luis Obispo by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Little Lake St & Kasten St to 2nd Street Transit Mallbus 65
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus
12h 7m$54–105Bus, train
- Take the bus from St. Anthony's Church to Pear Tree Center - Rossbus 65
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to San Luis Obispotrain
14h 59m$124–258Drive 380.3 mi
- Drive from Mendocino to San Luis Obispocar 380.3 mi
7h 11m$70–101Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Main St & Lansing St to Sonoma County Airportbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane STS - SBP
9h 37m$57–265Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Main St & Lansing St to Sonoma County Airportbus 65
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus
12h 17m$75–169Bus, Caltrain, train
- 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 the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain
14h 29m$100–250Bus, 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 San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
9h 52m$192–490
Mendocino to San Luis Obispo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mendocino to San Luis Obispo is to bus which costs $50 - $110 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Mendocino to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 7h 11m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Mendocino to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Little Lake St & Kasten St and arriving at San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Santa Rosa Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St and San Francisco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
The distance between Mendocino and San Luis Obispo is 425 miles. The road distance is 382.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mendocino to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 12h 7m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 12h 7m to get from Mendocino to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Mendocino to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Mendocino Transit Authority, depart from Little Lake St & Kasten St station.
Mendocino to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Mendocino Transit Authority, arrive at 2nd Street Transit Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mendocino to San Luis Obispo is 383 miles. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Mendocino to San Luis Obispo.
There are 261+ hotels available in San Luis Obispo.
What companies run services between Mendocino, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Little Lake St & Kasten St to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Santa Rosa Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, and San Francisco in around 12h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–170
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
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 St. Anthony's Church to Pear Tree Center - Ross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
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
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