The average bus between Half Moon Bay and Merced takes 11h 59m and the fastest bus takes 7h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Half Moon Bay to Merced. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Half Moon Bay and Merced. The earliest departure is at 7:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Half Moon Bay is at 9:25 PM which arrives into Merced at 11:36 AM. All services require a transfer at 28th Ave & S El Camino Real and take an average of 11h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Half Moon Bay to Merced? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Half Moon Bay to Merced. However, there are services departing from Half Moon Bay station and arriving at Merced station via King & Virginia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
Half Moon Bay to Merced bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Half Moon Bay to Merced bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Transpo station.
The distance between Half Moon Bay and Merced is 172.8 km. The road distance is 262 km.
You can take a bus from Main / Miramontes to Transpo via 28th Ave & S El Camino Real, El Camino Real & 27th Ave, Palo Alto Transit Center, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Los Baños, and Pacheco @ Target in around 8h 21m.