There are 4 ways to get from Merced to Mendocino by bus (Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Merced to Modestobus 1
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus 90
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus 65
11h 19m$44–121Drive 267.1 mi
- Drive from Merced to Mendocinocar 267.1 mi
5h 26m$49–71Bus via Sacramento
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Vallejo Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vallejo to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus 65
11h 23m$66–133Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merced to Mantecabus 1
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Fremont Stationtrain Ace
- Take the train from Fremont 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
13h 19m$92–174
Merced to Mendocino by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Mendocino is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Mendocino is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Mendocino. However, there are services departing from Merced Bus Stop and arriving at Little Lake St & Kasten St via Sacramento Bus Station, Vallejo and Pear Tree Center - Ross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
The distance between Merced and Mendocino is 320 miles. The road distance is 268.7 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Mendocino without a car is to bus which takes 11h 19m and costs $40 - $130.
It takes approximately 11h 19m to get from Merced to Mendocino, including transfers.
Merced to Mendocino bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Merced Bus Stop station.
Merced to Mendocino bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Mendocino is 269 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Merced to Mendocino.
There are 152+ hotels available in Mendocino.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Mendocino, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced to Little Lake St & Kasten St via Modesto, Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, BART Dublin Station, Dublin / Pleasanton, Coliseum, Coliseum - OAC, Oakland International Airport Station, Oakland International Airport, and Sonoma County Airport in around 11h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Fremont Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fremont to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Merced to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $24–35
Bus from Merced to Manteca
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $26–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Merced to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Oakland International Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–75
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
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 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Vallejo to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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