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How to get fromSanta Monica to Mendocinoby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Monica to Mendocino by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAX - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus bus
    7h 41m
    $227–356

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission 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
    17h 55m
    $78–159

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys 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
    21h 8m
    $196–406

  4. Drive 519.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Mendocinocar car 519.8 mi
    9h 33m
    $95–137

  5. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BUR - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus bus
    8h 30m
    $110–247

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus bus
    10h 35m
    $362–1,501

  7. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SNA - STS
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus bus
    11h 55m
    $223–451

  8. Bus via San Francisco

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union 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
    18h 53m
    $83–160

Santa Monica to Mendocino by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 533.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Mendocino, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Little Lake St & Kasten St via Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, and 2nd Street Transit Mall in around 17h 55m.

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