There are 5 ways to get from Paso Robles to Mendocino by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, 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, Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station 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
12h 4m$137–259Drive 352.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paso Robles to Mendocinocar 352.4 mi
6h 41m$65–93Train, bus
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station 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 27mBus, fly
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - 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 55m$194–413Bus
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station 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
12h 46m
Paso Robles to Mendocino by train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paso Robles to Mendocino is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Paso Robles to Mendocino is to drive which takes 6h 41m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Paso Robles station to Mendocino. However, there are services departing from Paso Robles Amtrak Station and arriving at Little Lake St & Kasten St via San Jose Diridon Station, Perry St & 3rd St and 2nd Street Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
The distance between Paso Robles and Mendocino is 404 miles. The road distance is 354.4 miles.
The best way to get from Paso Robles to Mendocino without a car is to train and Caltrain and bus which takes 12h 4m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 12h 4m to get from Paso Robles to Mendocino, including transfers.
Paso Robles to Mendocino bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Paso Robles to Mendocino bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paso Robles to Mendocino is 354 miles. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Paso Robles to Mendocino.
There are 153+ hotels available in Mendocino.
What companies run services between Paso Robles, CA, USA and Mendocino, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Little Lake St & Kasten St via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, and 2nd Street Transit Mall in around 12h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- 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
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
- +1 800-696-4682
- 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 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 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 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
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
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
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