The average bus between Merced and Atascadero takes 17h 24m and the fastest bus takes 15h 2m. There is at least one bus per day from Merced to Atascadero. 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 once daily between Merced and Atascadero. The earliest departure is at 3:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Merced is at 5:30 PM which arrives into Atascadero at 1:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Pacheco @ Target and take an average of 17h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Merced to Atascadero? 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 Merced to Atascadero. However, there are services departing from Merced station and arriving at Atascadero station via Pacheco @ Target. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 24m.
Merced to Atascadero bus services, operated by The Bus, depart from Merced Transpo station.
Merced to Atascadero bus services, operated by The Bus, arrive at Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
The distance between Merced and Atascadero is 202.3 km. The road distance is 369 km.
You can take a bus from Merced Transpo to El Camino Real & Entrada via Pacheco @ Target, Los Baños, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, and North County Transit Center in around 9h 53m.