There are 3 ways to get from Placerville to Mendocino by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Sacramento 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
9h 56m$50–113Drive 218.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Placerville to Mendocinocar 218.2 mi
4h 57m$40–58Bus, train via Santa Rosa
- Take the bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Iron Point stationbus 50x / ...
- Take the train from Sacramento to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Coddingtown Mall - Amtrak to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus 65
11h 56m$42–90
Placerville to Mendocino by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Placerville to Mendocino is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Placerville to Mendocino is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Placerville and Mendocino is 285 miles. The road distance is 219.5 miles.
The best way to get from Placerville to Mendocino without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 56m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Placerville to Mendocino, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Placerville to Mendocino is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Placerville to Mendocino.
There are 151+ hotels available in Mendocino.
What companies run services between Placerville, CA, USA and Mendocino, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Placerville to Mendocino. However, you can take the bus to Sacramento - Amtrak, walk to Sacramento, take the train to Martinez, walk to Martinez, take the bus to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop, walk to Pear Tree Center - Ross, then take the bus to Little Lake St & Kasten St. Alternatively, you can drive from Placerville to Mendocino in around 4h 57m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Placerville Station Transfer Center to Iron Point station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
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