There are 5 ways to get from Arroyo Grande to Merced by train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus Lb
11h 41m$40–101Drive 193 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arroyo Grande to Mercedcar 193 mi
4h 6m$36–51Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Delanobus
- Take the bus from Delano to Mercedbus
13h 26m$88–149Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Mercedbus
12h 24m$87–163Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Mercedbus
15h 7m$115–238
Arroyo Grande to Merced by bus and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arroyo Grande to Merced is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Arroyo Grande to Merced is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Arroyo Grande to Merced. However, there are services departing from Halcyon Park & Ride and arriving at Merced via Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between Arroyo Grande and Merced is 270 miles. The road distance is 194.2 miles.
The best way to get from Arroyo Grande to Merced without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 41m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 11h 41m to get from Arroyo Grande to Merced, including transfers.
Arroyo Grande to Merced bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Arroyo Grande to Merced bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arroyo Grande to Merced is 194 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Arroyo Grande to Merced.
There are 37+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Arroyo Grande, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Halcyon Park & Ride to Merced via Cypress & Nicholson, Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, Bakersfield, and Bakersfield Train Station in around 12h 24m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Delano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Delano to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–19
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $5–19
- Titanium
- $6–19
Bus from Delano to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $15–28
- Titanium
- $17–29
- Website
- mercedthebus.com
Bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- The Bus
Shuttle from Santa Maria to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Los Angeles to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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