There are 3 ways to get from Atascadero to Merced by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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 Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salinas
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to TranspoLb
9h 27m$22–96Drive 163.7 mi
- Drive from Atascadero to Merced163.7 mi
3h 32m$30–44Bus
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salinas
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to TranspoLb
9h 42m
Atascadero to Merced by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atascadero to Merced is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Atascadero to Merced is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Atascadero to Merced. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & Traffic Way and arriving at Transpo via Paso Robles Amtrak Station, Salinas Intermodal Transit Center, Gilroy and Pacheco @ Target. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Atascadero and Merced is 228 miles. The road distance is 164.6 miles.
The best way to get from Atascadero to Merced without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 27m and costs $21 - $100.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Atascadero to Merced, including transfers.
Atascadero to Merced bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Atascadero to Merced bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atascadero to Merced is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Atascadero to Merced.
There are 32+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Atascadero, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino Real & Traffic Way to Transpo via North County Transit Center, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, Salinas Intermodal Transit Center, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Los Baños, and Pacheco @ Target in around 9h 42m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $19–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $12–70
- Business - advance purchase
- $17–110
- Business Class
- $29–190
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- 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
- $5–17
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $5–17
- Titanium
- $5–17
- Website
- mercedthebus.com
Bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- The Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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