There are 4 ways to get from Pinole to Mendocino by train, bus, car, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain Smart
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus 65
5h 48m$88–127Drive 150.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pinole to Mendocinocar 150.6 mi
3h 18m$28–40Bus via Santa Rosa Airport (STS)
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus Sonoma County Airport
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus 65
8h 8m$38–88Bus
- Take the bus from Vallejo to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus 65
8h 14m$41–80
Pinole to Mendocino by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pinole to Mendocino is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Pinole to Mendocino is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Pinole to Mendocino. However, there are services departing from San Pablo Ave and Roble Ave and arriving at Little Lake St & Kasten St via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, San Rafael and Sonoma County Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Pinole and Mendocino is 190 miles. The road distance is 151.5 miles.
The best way to get from Pinole to Mendocino without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 48m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Pinole to Mendocino, including transfers.
Pinole to Mendocino bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from San Rafael station.
Pinole to Mendocino bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Sonoma Co Airport Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pinole to Mendocino is 151 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Pinole to Mendocino.
There are 243+ hotels available in Mendocino.
What companies run services between Pinole, CA, USA and Mendocino, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Pablo Ave and Roble Ave to Little Lake St & Kasten St via El Cerrito del Norte Station, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, San Rafael, and Sonoma County Airport in around 8h 8m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
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 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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