There are 5 ways to get from Pacific Grove to Mendocino by shuttle, bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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
10h 54m$88–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station 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
13h 36m$41–77Drive 269.2 mi
- Drive from Pacific Grove to Mendocinocar 269.2 mi
5h 18m$50–71Fly, 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
8h 12m$252–672Train, 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
11h$128–227
Pacific Grove to Mendocino by bus, shuttle, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pacific Grove to Mendocino is to bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 13h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Pacific Grove to Mendocino is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Pacific Grove to Mendocino. However, there are services departing from Lighthouse / 12th and arriving at Little Lake St & Kasten St via Tyler / Franklin, Salinas, San Jose Diridon Station, Fremont St & Mission St and 2nd Street Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
The distance between Pacific Grove and Mendocino is 317 miles. The road distance is 270.8 miles.
The best way to get from Pacific Grove to Mendocino without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 10h 54m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Pacific Grove to Mendocino, including transfers.
Pacific Grove to Mendocino bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Pacific Grove to Mendocino bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pacific Grove to Mendocino is 271 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Pacific Grove to Mendocino.
There are 152+ hotels available in Mendocino.
What companies run services between Pacific Grove, CA, USA and Mendocino, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lighthouse / 12th to Little Lake St & Kasten St via Calle Principal / Parking Garage, Tyler / Franklin, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and 2nd Street Transit Mall in around 13h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- 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
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