There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to Mendocino by bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus 65
6h 27m$16–37Drive 153.4 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Mendocinocar 153.4 mi
3h 18m$28–41Bus via Ukiah
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus 65
6h 52m$35–71Bus via San Rafael
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus Sonoma County Airport
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus 65
7h 17m$37–86
San Francisco to Mendocino by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Mendocino is to bus which costs $16 - $40 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Mendocino is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Mendocino. However, there are services departing from Perry St & 3rd St and arriving at Little Lake St & Kasten St via 2nd Street Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between San Francisco and Mendocino is 190 miles. The road distance is 154.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Mendocino without a car is to bus which takes 6h 27m and costs $16 - $40.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from San Francisco to Mendocino, including transfers.
San Francisco to Mendocino bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Perry St & 3rd St station.
San Francisco to Mendocino bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Santa Rosa Transit Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Mendocino is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from San Francisco to Mendocino.
There are 152+ hotels available in Mendocino.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Mendocino, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Little Lake St & Kasten St via 2nd Street Transit Mall in around 6h 27m.
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Little Lake St & Kasten St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/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
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/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
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
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