There are 3 ways to get from Mendocino to San Rafael by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from Mendocino to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 49m$178–223Drive 136.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mendocino to San Rafaelcar 136.3 mi
2h 54m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Main St & Lansing St to Sonoma County Airportbus 65
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus Oakland Airport
5h 52m$27–78
Mendocino to San Rafael by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mendocino to San Rafael is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Mendocino to San Rafael is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Mendocino to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Main St & Lansing St and arriving at San Rafael via Sonoma Co Airport Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Mendocino and San Rafael is 145 miles. The road distance is 137.1 miles.
The best way to get from Mendocino to San Rafael without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 49m and costs $170 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Mendocino to San Rafael, including transfers.
Mendocino to San Rafael bus services, operated by Mendocino Transit Authority, depart from Main St & Lansing St station.
Mendocino to San Rafael bus services, operated by Mendocino Transit Authority, arrive at Sonoma County Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mendocino to San Rafael is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Mendocino to San Rafael.
There are 476+ hotels available in San Rafael.
What companies run services between Mendocino, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St & Lansing St to San Rafael via Sonoma Co Airport Terminal in around 5h 52m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from Main St & Lansing St to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- 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 Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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