The average bus between Stanford University and Merced takes 10h 25m and the fastest bus takes 5h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Stanford University 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 Stanford University and Merced. The earliest departure is at 9:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Stanford University is at 10:16 PM which arrives into Merced at 11:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Stanford Oval and take an average of 10h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Stanford University 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 Stanford University to Merced. However, there are services departing from Stanford University station and arriving at Merced station via King & Virginia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
Stanford University to Merced bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Stanford University to Merced bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Transpo station.
The distance between Stanford University and Merced is 149.8 km. The road distance is 227 km.
You can take a vehicle from Stanford University to Transpo via Stanford Oval, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, Palo Alto Transit Center, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd, Los Baños, and Pacheco @ Target in around 7h 2m.