There are 5 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Mendocino County by bus, taxi, car, subway, train, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the taxi from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Mendocino Countytaxi
5h 6m$122–167Drive 147.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Walnut Creek to Mendocino Countycar 147.5 mi
3h 7m$27–39BART, line 580 bus, train, bus, taxi
- Take the subway from Walnut Creek to MacArthursubway
- Take the subway from MacArthur to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 580
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Mendocino Countytaxi
6h 4mBus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Martinez to Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 48m$97–137Bus via Santa Rosa
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Alder Ln - Lumber Jacksbus 65
7h 14m$60–94
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walnut Creek to Mendocino County is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Walnut Creek to Mendocino County is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Walnut Creek to Mendocino County. However, there are services departing from Walnut Creek BART and arriving at Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak via Martinez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Walnut Creek and Mendocino County is 156 miles. The road distance is 148.4 miles.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to Mendocino County without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 6m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Walnut Creek to Mendocino County, including transfers.
Walnut Creek to Mendocino County bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Martinez station.
Walnut Creek to Mendocino County bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walnut Creek to Mendocino County is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Walnut Creek to Mendocino County.
There are 14+ hotels available in Mendocino County.
What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Mendocino County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Martinez to Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak twice daily. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Walnut Creek to MacArthur
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from MacArthur to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Bus from Martinez to Willits Calif Western Railroad Depot Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Alder Ln - Lumber Jacks
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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