There are 5 ways to get from Calistoga to Merced by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Sacramento
best- Take the bus from Downtown Calistoga to Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr10
- Take the bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced
8h 4m$31–44Drive 164.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Calistoga to Merced164.4 mi
3h 14m$30–44Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Calistoga to Redwood Park n Ride10
- Take the bus from Redwood Park n Ride to El Cerrito Del Norte Station29
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi90
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
8h 15m$33–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Calistoga to Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr10
- Take the train from Suisun-Fairfield to Sacramento
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced
8h 38m$37–47Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Downtown Calistoga to Redwood Park n Ride10
- Take the bus from Redwood Park n Ride to El Cerrito Del Norte Station29
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to Los Baños
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to TranspoLb
9h 43m$38–72
Calistoga to Merced by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calistoga to Merced is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Calistoga to Merced is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Calistoga to Merced. However, there are services departing from Downtown Calistoga and arriving at Merced via Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr, Suisun City Bus Stop and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Calistoga and Merced is 209 miles. The road distance is 165.4 miles.
The best way to get from Calistoga to Merced without a car is to bus via Sacramento which takes 8h 4m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Calistoga to Merced, including transfers.
Calistoga to Merced bus services, operated by Vine Transit, depart from Downtown Calistoga station.
Calistoga to Merced bus services, operated by Vine Transit, arrive at Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calistoga to Merced is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Calistoga to Merced.
There are 31+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Calistoga, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Calistoga to Merced via Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr, Suisun City Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 8h 4m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Suisun-Fairfield to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 707 251 2800
- Website
- vinetransit.com
Bus from Downtown Calistoga to Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Downtown Calistoga to Redwood Park n Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Redwood Park n Ride to El Cerrito Del Norte Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Vine Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Website
- mercedthebus.com
Bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- The Bus
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