There are 4 ways to get from Oakland to Mendocino County by bus, taxi, car, 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, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the taxi from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Mendocino Countytaxi
5h 45m$119–162Drive 143.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oakland to Mendocino Countycar 143.3 mi
2h 58m$27–38Bus
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Alder Ln - Lumber Jacksbus 65
6h 49m$58–91Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Martineztrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the bus from Martinez to Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 1m$105–156
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Mendocino County is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Mendocino County is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Mendocino County. However, there are services departing from Fremont St & Mission St and arriving at Alder Ln - Lumber Jacks via 2nd Street Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Oakland and Mendocino County is 149 miles. The road distance is 144.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Mendocino County without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 45m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Oakland to Mendocino County, including transfers.
Oakland to Mendocino County bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Fremont St & Mission St station.
Oakland to Mendocino County bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Santa Rosa Transit Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Mendocino County is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Oakland to Mendocino County.
There are 14+ hotels available in Mendocino County.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Mendocino County, CA, USA?
You can take a subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Mendocino County via Embarcadero, Fremont St & Mission St, 2nd Street Transit Mall, and Alder Ln - Lumber Jacks in around 6h 49m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Bus from Martinez to Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Alder Ln - Lumber Jacks
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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