There are 4 ways to get from Redding to Mendocino by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Redding Amtrak 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 51m$108–220Drive 230.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Redding to Mendocinocar 230.1 mi
4h 37m$42–61Bus
- Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus 65
12h 42m$74–125Bus via Sacramento
- Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Suisun City Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus 65
12h 59m$65–135
Redding to Mendocino by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redding to Mendocino is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Redding to Mendocino is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Redding to Mendocino. However, there are services departing from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal and arriving at Little Lake St & Kasten St via SR 299 & Martin Rd., Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek, Arcata and Pear Tree Center - Ross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
The distance between Redding and Mendocino is 401 miles. The road distance is 231.4 miles.
The best way to get from Redding to Mendocino without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 51m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 11h 51m to get from Redding to Mendocino, including transfers.
Redding to Mendocino bus services, operated by Trinity Transit, depart from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal station.
Redding to Mendocino bus services, operated by Trinity Transit, arrive at SR 299 & Martin Rd. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redding to Mendocino is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Redding to Mendocino.
There are 151+ hotels available in Mendocino.
What companies run services between Redding, CA, USA and Mendocino, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to Little Lake St & Kasten St via SR 299 & Martin Rd., Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek, Arcata, Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop, and Pear Tree Center - Ross in around 12h 42m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Redding Amtrak to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Little Lake St & Kasten St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
- Phone
- 707 822 3775
- Website
- A&MRTS
Bus from Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- A&MRTS
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Redding Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Suisun City Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
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