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How to get fromSalinas to Mendocinoby train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Salinas to Mendocino by train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, Caltrain, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus bus 65
    10h 6m
    $64–158

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus bus 172
    4. Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus bus 65
    10h 31m
    $38–71

  3. Drive  255.1 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Mendocinocar car 255.1 mi
    5h
    $47–68

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport Domesticshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus bus 65
    10h 20m
    $83–166

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Martineztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus bus 65
    10h 29m
    $69–148

Salinas to Mendocino by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 6m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Mendocino, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas 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 10h 31m.

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