There are 4 ways to get from Merced to Mendocino by bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or subway
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 Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sacramento 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
11h 34m$78–146Bus, BART
cheapest- Take the bus from Transpo to Roger K. Fall Transit Centerbus T
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus 90
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Embarcaderosubway
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus 65
13h 6m$30–61Drive 267.1 mi
- Drive from Merced to Mendocinocar 267.1 mi
5h 26m$49–71Bus
- Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Suisun City Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus 65
12h 14m$58–111
Merced to Mendocino by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Mendocino is to bus and BART which costs $29 - $65 and takes 13h 6m.
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 and arriving at Little Lake St & Kasten St via Sacramento Bus Station, Suisun City Train Depot, Napa Amtrak Bus Stop and Pear Tree Center - Ross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
The distance between Merced and Mendocino is 363 miles. The road distance is 268.7 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Mendocino without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 34m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 11h 34m to get from Merced to Mendocino, including transfers.
Merced to Mendocino bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Merced station.
Merced to Mendocino bus services, operated by Flixbus 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 151+ 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 Sacramento Bus Station, Suisun City Train Depot, Napa Amtrak Bus Stop, Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop, and Pear Tree Center - Ross in around 12h 14m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Suisun City Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Transpo to Roger K. Fall Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Transpo to Roger K. Fall Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $24–35
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
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