There are 6 ways to get from Truckee to Mendocino by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Truckee to Roseville Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus 65
10h 46m$65–139Drive 250.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Truckee to Mendocinocar 250.4 mi
5h 27m$46–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus 65
12h 8m$79–184Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrakbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane RNO - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus
10h 50m$58–286Bus via Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th Stbus
- Take the bus from North Point St & Jones St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus 172
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus 65
12h 35m$113–134Bus
- Take the bus from Truckee to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus 172
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus 65
12h 58m$47–85
Truckee to Mendocino by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Truckee to Mendocino is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Truckee to Mendocino is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Truckee to Mendocino. However, there are services departing from Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way and arriving at Little Lake St & Kasten St via Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar, Rhode Island St & 16th St, North Point St & Jones St and 2nd Street Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Truckee and Mendocino is 343 miles. The road distance is 251.9 miles.
The best way to get from Truckee to Mendocino without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 46m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 10h 46m to get from Truckee to Mendocino, including transfers.
Truckee to Mendocino bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Truckee to Mendocino bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at San Francisco - 16th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Truckee to Mendocino is 252 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Truckee to Mendocino.
There are 152+ hotels available in Mendocino.
What companies run services between Truckee, CA, USA and Mendocino, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way to Little Lake St & Kasten St via Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar, San Francisco - 16th St, Rhode Island St & 16th St, Larkin St & Beach St, North Point St & Jones St, and 2nd Street Transit Mall in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–250
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roseville Amtrak to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Truckee Amtrak Station to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Truckee to Roseville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Truckee to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Truckee to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Little Lake St & Kasten St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Little Lake St & Kasten St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino 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
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Little Lake St & Kasten St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Little Lake St & Kasten St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Francisco - 16th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
- 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 Transit Mall-Bay N1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
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