There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Mendocino County by bus, taxi, car, or train
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Bus, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the taxi from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Mendocino Countytaxi
4h 55m$116–158Drive 139.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to Mendocino Countycar 139.9 mi
2h 58m$26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Alder Ln - Lumber Jacksbus 65
5h 48m$55–87Line 101 bus, train, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Larkin St & Grove St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrakbus
- Take the taxi from Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak to Mendocino Countytaxi
6h 25mBus 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 Alder Ln - Lumber Jacksbus 65
6h 38m$75–136
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Mendocino County is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Mendocino County is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Mendocino County. However, there are services departing from Perry St & 3rd St and arriving at Alder Ln - Lumber Jacks via 2nd Street Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between San Francisco and Mendocino County is 142 miles. The road distance is 140.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Mendocino County without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 55m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from San Francisco to Mendocino County, including transfers.
San Francisco to Mendocino County bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Perry St & 3rd St station.
San Francisco to Mendocino County bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Santa Rosa Transit Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Mendocino County is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from San Francisco to Mendocino County.
There are 14+ hotels available in Mendocino County.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Mendocino County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Mendocino County via 2nd Street Transit Mall and Alder Ln - Lumber Jacks in around 5h 48m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
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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
Bus from Petaluma to Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Bus from Larkin St & Grove St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Alder Ln - Lumber Jacks
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to Alder Ln - Lumber Jacks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $45–110
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