There are 5 ways to get from Monterey to Mendocino by shuttle, bus, car, plane, 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.
Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Domestic
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus 65
9h 56m$90–166Drive 267.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Mendocinocar 267.3 mi
5h 14m$49–71Fly, bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MRY - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus
9h 18m$234–651Train, Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus 65
11h 59m$66–162Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus 65
12h 22m$76–161
Monterey to Mendocino by shuttle, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Mendocino is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Mendocino is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs $45 - $75.
The distance between Monterey and Mendocino is 315 miles. The road distance is 268.9 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Mendocino without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 9h 56m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Monterey to Mendocino, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Mendocino is 269 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Monterey to Mendocino.
There are 150+ hotels available in Mendocino.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Mendocino, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Monterey to Mendocino. However, you can take the shuttle to SFO Airport Domestic, walk to San Francisco Airport, take the bus to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Little Lake St & Kasten St. Alternatively, you can drive from Monterey to Mendocino in around 5h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Domestic
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–75
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–75
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–75
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