There are 3 ways to get from San Rafael to Mendocino by bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus
best- 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
5h 33m$31–78Drive 136.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Mendocinocar 136.3 mi
2h 53m$25–36Bus via Ukiah
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Little Lake St & Kasten Stbus 65
5h 41m$30–61
San Rafael to Mendocino by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Mendocino is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Mendocino is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Mendocino. However, there are services departing from San Rafael and arriving at Little Lake St & Kasten St via Sonoma County Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between San Rafael and Mendocino is 172 miles. The road distance is 137.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Mendocino without a car is to bus which takes 5h 33m and costs $30 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from San Rafael to Mendocino, including transfers.
San Rafael to Mendocino bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from San Rafael station.
San Rafael to Mendocino bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Sonoma Co Airport Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Mendocino is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from San Rafael to Mendocino.
There are 147+ hotels available in Mendocino.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Mendocino, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Rafael to Little Lake St & Kasten St via Sonoma County Airport in around 5h 33m.
- 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
- 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 Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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