There are 3 ways to get from Folsom to Merced by tram, bus, or car
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Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from Historic Folsom Station to 8th & Capitol StationGold
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to MercedFlixBus 2007
4h 30m$24–32Drive 123 mi
cheapest- Drive from Folsom to Merced123 mi
2h 12m$23–33Tram, bus via Merced Bus Stop
- Take the tram from Historic Folsom Station to 8th & K StationGold
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus StopGreyhound US0810
5h 36m$28–34
Folsom to Merced by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folsom to Merced is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Folsom to Merced is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $22 - $35.
The distance between Folsom and Merced is 140 miles. The road distance is 123.7 miles.
The best way to get from Folsom to Merced without a car is to tram and bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $24 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Folsom to Merced, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Folsom to Merced is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Folsom to Merced.
There are 32+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Folsom, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Folsom to Merced. However, you can take the vehicle to 8th & Capitol Station, walk to 8Th St & Capitol Ave, take the line 11 bus to Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, walk to Sacramento Bus Station, then take the bus to Merced. Alternatively, you can drive from Folsom to Merced in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Tram from Historic Folsom Station to 8th & Capitol Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
Tram from Historic Folsom Station to 8th & K Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.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
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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