There are 3 ways to get from Grass Valley to Merced by bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Station5
- Take the bus from Auburn Station to J St & 8th St60
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced
6h 26m$26–34Drive 163.7 mi
- Drive from Grass Valley to Merced163.7 mi
3h 2m$30–44Bus via Arden-Arcade
- Take the bus from Tinloy St at Bank St to Nevada St at Amtrak Station5
- Take the bus from Auburn Station to Light Rail - Watt I8010
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
8h 9m$32–39
Grass Valley to Merced by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grass Valley to Merced is to bus which costs $25 - $35 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Grass Valley to Merced is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Grass Valley to Merced. However, there are services departing from City Hall and arriving at Merced via Auburn Station, 8Th St & K St and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Grass Valley and Merced is 181 miles. The road distance is 164.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grass Valley to Merced without a car is to bus which takes 6h 26m and costs $25 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Grass Valley to Merced, including transfers.
Grass Valley to Merced bus services, operated by Nevada County Gold Country Stage, depart from City Hall station.
Grass Valley to Merced bus services, operated by Nevada County Gold Country Stage, arrive at Nevada St at Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grass Valley to Merced is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Grass Valley to Merced.
There are 32+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Grass Valley, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from City Hall to Merced via Auburn Station, J St & 8th St, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 6h 26m.
- Phone
- +1 530.477.0103
- GoldCountryStage@co.nevada.ca.us
- Website
- nevadacountyca.gov
Bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3456/Transit-Services
- Schedules at
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2258/Route-Schedules-and-Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
Bus from Tinloy St at Bank St to Nevada St at Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3456/Transit-Services
- Schedules at
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2258/Route-Schedules-and-Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 530-745-7570
- Website
- placercountytransit.com
Bus from Auburn Station to J St & 8th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://placercountytransit.com
Bus from Auburn Station to Light Rail - Watt I80
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://placercountytransit.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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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