There are 8 ways to get from Oceanside to Mendocino by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SAN - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus
7h 59m$112–295Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CLD - 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
11h 13m$76–360Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus 172
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus 65
17h 43m$105–168Train, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles 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
21h 51mDrive 604.6 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to Mendocinocar 604.6 mi
10h 56m$107–155Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane LAX - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus
8h 26mTrain to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SNA - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus
10h 31m$282–462Bus via Sorrento Valley
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Centerbus 101
- Take the bus from San Diego to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus 172
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus 65
20h 7m$98–163
Oceanside to Mendocino by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Mendocino is to bus via Sorrento Valley which costs $95 - $170 and takes 20h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Mendocino is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 59m and costs $110 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Mendocino. However, there are services departing from Oceanside Transportation Center and arriving at Little Lake St & Kasten St via Fremont St & Mission St and 2nd Street Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 43m.
The distance between Oceanside and Mendocino is 676 miles. The road distance is 608.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Mendocino without a car is to bus which takes 17h 43m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Oceanside to Mendocino, including transfers.
Oceanside to Mendocino bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Oceanside to Mendocino bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Mendocino is 608 miles. It takes approximately 10h 56m to drive from Oceanside to Mendocino.
There are 154+ hotels available in Mendocino.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Mendocino, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Little Lake St & Kasten St via San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and 2nd Street Transit Mall in around 17h 43m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–240
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–330
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–220
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–210
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Little Lake St & Kasten St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Little Lake St & Kasten St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino 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
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino 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
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino 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
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Little Lake St & Kasten St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
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
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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