There are 4 ways to get from Oakland to Mendocino by bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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 Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus 65
7h 28m$19–41Drive 156.8 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Mendocinocar 156.8 mi
3h 18m$29–42Bus via Ukiah
- Take the bus from Petaluma 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 41m$38–75Bus via San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus Sonoma County Airport
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus 65
7h 56m$42–111
Oakland to Mendocino by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Mendocino is to bus which costs $18 - $45 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Mendocino is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Mendocino. However, there are services departing from Fremont St & Mission St and arriving at Little Lake St & Kasten St via 2nd Street Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Oakland and Mendocino is 197 miles. The road distance is 157.7 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Mendocino without a car is to bus which takes 7h 28m and costs $18 - $45.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Oakland to Mendocino, including transfers.
Oakland to Mendocino bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Fremont St & Mission St station.
Oakland to Mendocino bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Santa Rosa Transit Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Mendocino is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Oakland to Mendocino.
There are 125+ hotels available in Mendocino.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Mendocino, CA, USA?
You can take a subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Little Lake St & Kasten St via Embarcadero, Fremont St & Mission St, and 2nd Street Transit Mall in around 7h 28m.
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Little Lake St & Kasten St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
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/
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–75
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