Mentor is about 30 km northeast of Cleveland. By car, take I-90 east from Cleveland and exit at Mentor Avenue (Route 20). The drive takes 30–40 minutes depending on traffic. There is no commercial air service to Mentor; Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) is the nearest major airport.
The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) does not serve Mentor directly. Laketran, Lake County's transit authority, runs bus service connecting Mentor to Willoughby and other Lake County communities, with connections to Cleveland via RTA at Euclid. For most visitors, a car is necessary.