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How to get fromSanta Maria to Mendocinoby bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Maria to Mendocino by bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus bus 65
    16h 49m
    $123–263

  2. Drive 408.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Mendocinocar car 408.9 mi
    7h 46m
    $75–108

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    5. Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus bus 65
    16h 54m
    $87–147

  4. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    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
    11h 45m
    $195–503

  5. Bus, train via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 10N
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to North County Transit Centerbus bus 9N
    3. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    6. Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus bus 65
    17h 35m
    $77–167

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    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
    11h 51m
    $262–545

  7. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus bus
    11h 55m
    $372–595

Santa Maria to Mendocino by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 492.9 mi
  • Duration: 16h 49m

What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Mendocino, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Little Lake St & Kasten St via Government Center, Downtown Transit Center, Santa Barbara at Church, San Luis Obispo, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and 2nd Street Transit Mall in around 16h 54m.

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