There are 4 ways to get from Lompoc to Merced by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), taxi, train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaksbus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
10h 52m$80–140Drive 230 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lompoc to Mercedcar 230 mi
5h 4m$42–61Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Lompoc to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus Lb
11h 32m$137–221Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Centerbus 30
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Maria to GilroyCbx
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus Lb
11h 9m$46–85
Lompoc to Merced by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lompoc to Merced is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lompoc to Merced is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lompoc to Merced. However, there are services departing from Lompoc and arriving at Merced Bus Stop via Santa Felicia & Marketplace, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
The distance between Lompoc and Merced is 382 miles. The road distance is 231.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lompoc to Merced without a car is to bus which takes 10h 52m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Lompoc to Merced, including transfers.
Lompoc to Merced bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, depart from Lompoc station.
Lompoc to Merced bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, arrive at Hollister at Pacific Oaks station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lompoc to Merced is 231 miles. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Lompoc to Merced.
There are 37+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Lompoc, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lompoc to Merced Bus Stop via Hollister at Pacific Oaks, Santa Felicia & Marketplace, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, Bakersfield, and Bakersfield Train Station in around 10h 52m.
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
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaks
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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
- 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
- $5–18
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $5–18
- Titanium
- $5–18
- Website
- mercedthebus.com
Bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- The Bus
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- smrtcomments@cityofsantamaria.org
- Website
- cityofsantamaria.org
Bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/department-of-public-works/santa-maria-regional-transit-5008
Shuttle from Santa Maria to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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