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How to get fromSouth Lake Tahoe to Mendocinoby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Mendocino by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Francisco - 16th Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from North Point St & Jones 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
    12h 2m
    $148–174

  2. Drive 277.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Mendocinocar car 277.3 mi
    6h 12m
    $51–74

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane RNO - STS
    3. Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus bus
    11h 29m
    $83–288

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento 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
    12h 23m
    $59–125

South Lake Tahoe to Mendocino by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 2m

What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Mendocino, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from South Lake Tahoe to Little Lake St & Kasten St via Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, San Francisco - 16th St, De Haro St & 16th St, Larkin St & Beach St, North Point St & Jones St, and 2nd Street Transit Mall in around 12h 2m.

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