There are 4 ways to get from Stinson Beach to Mendocino by bus (Amtrak), car, 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.
Bus via Ukiah
best- Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus 65
6h 11m$100–145Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Petaluma Transit Mall to Coddingtownbus 44 / ...
- Take the bus from Coddingtown Mall - Amtrak to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus 65
9h 48m$11–30Drive 148.1 mi
- Drive from Stinson Beach to Mendocinocar 148.1 mi
3h 24m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus Sonoma County Airport
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus 65
7h 58m$35–82
Stinson Beach to Mendocino by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stinson Beach to Mendocino is to bus which costs $11 - $30 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Stinson Beach to Mendocino is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Stinson Beach to Mendocino. However, there are services departing from Petaluma and arriving at Little Lake St & Kasten St via Pear Tree Center - Ross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Stinson Beach and Mendocino is 184 miles. The road distance is 149 miles.
The best way to get from Stinson Beach to Mendocino without a car is to bus via Ukiah which takes 6h 11m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Stinson Beach to Mendocino, including transfers.
Stinson Beach to Mendocino bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Petaluma station.
Stinson Beach to Mendocino bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stinson Beach to Mendocino is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Stinson Beach to Mendocino.
There are 125+ hotels available in Mendocino.
What companies run services between Stinson Beach, CA, USA and Mendocino, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Stinson Beach to Little Lake St & Kasten St via SMART San Rafael, SMART Petaluma Downtown, Petaluma, Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop, and Pear Tree Center - Ross in around 6h 11m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Little Lake St & Kasten St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Bus from Coddingtown Mall - Amtrak to Little Lake St & Kasten St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- 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
- Phone
- (707) 576-7433
- Website
- sctransit.com
Bus from Petaluma Transit Mall to Coddingtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- sctransit.com
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