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How to get fromSalinas to Mendocinoby bus, car, train, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to San Franciscobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus bus 65
    9h 40m
    $51–86

  2. Drive 255.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Mendocinocar car 255.1 mi
    4h 59m
    $47–68

  3. Train, Caltrain, bus

    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
    $68–163

  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
    $90–174

Salinas to Mendocino by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Little Lake St & Kasten St via San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, and 2nd Street Transit Mall in around 9h 40m.

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