There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Mendocino National Forest by train, taxi, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain Smart
- Take the taxi from SMART Windsor to Ray's Food Place/Walmarttaxi
5h 42m$158–199Drive 188.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to Mendocino National Forestcar 188.6 mi
3h 53m$35–50Fly, drive
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SFO - RDD
- Drive from Redding-Airport-RDD to Mendocino National Forestcar
5h 22m$468–840Train, taxi via McAllister St & Polk St
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain Smart
- Take the taxi from SMART Windsor to Ray's Food Place/Walmarttaxi
5h 48m$158–199Bus
- Take the bus from North Point St & Jones St to Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwoodbus 172
- Take the bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmartbus 3
6h$68–96Line 101 bus, train, taxi, bus, line 1 bus
- 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 Windsortrain
- Take the taxi from SMART Windsor to Lincoln Ave. Bridgetaxi
- Take the bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmartbus 3
- Take the bus from Ray's Food Place/Walmart to Foothillbus 1
6h 59m$80–113Line 101 bus, bus, taxi, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Larkin St & Grove St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Santa Rosabus
- Take the taxi from Santa Rosa to Lincoln Ave. Bridgetaxi
- Take the bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmartbus 3
- Take the bus from Ray's Food Place/Walmart to Foothillbus 1
7h 21m$89–145
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Mendocino National Forest is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Mendocino National Forest is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Mendocino National Forest. However, there are services departing from North Point St & Jones St and arriving at Foothill via Lincoln Ave. Bridge and Ray's Food Place/Walmart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between San Francisco and Mendocino National Forest is 131 miles. The road distance is 189.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Mendocino National Forest without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 42m and costs $150 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from San Francisco to Mendocino National Forest, including transfers.
San Francisco to Mendocino National Forest bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from North Point St & Jones St station.
San Francisco to Mendocino National Forest bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwood station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Mendocino National Forest is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from San Francisco to Mendocino National Forest.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Mendocino National Forest, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from North Point St & Jones St to Foothill via Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwood, Lincoln Ave. Bridge, Ray's Food Place/Walmart, and Foothill in around 6h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from North Point St & Jones St to Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
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
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
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
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 707-263-3334
- [email protected]
- Website
- laketransit.org
Bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://laketransit.org/
Bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://laketransit.org/
Bus from Ray's Food Place/Walmart to Foothill
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://laketransit.org/
Bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://laketransit.org/
Bus from Ray's Food Place/Walmart to Foothill
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://laketransit.org/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Rafael to Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $55–180
Santa Rosa Taxi
- Phone
- +1-707-579-1212
- Website
- santarosataxicab.com
Santa Rosa Taxi
- Phone
- +1-707-579-1212
- Website
- santarosataxicab.com
Santa Rosa Taxi
- Phone
- +1-707-579-1212
- Website
- santarosataxicab.com
Santa Rosa Taxi
- Phone
- +1-707-579-1212
- Website
- santarosataxicab.com
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