There are 5 ways to get from Merced to Arroyo Grande by bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus, train via Stockton
best- Take the bus from Merced to Stockton
- Take the train from Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station
- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
11h 24m$126–417Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ TargetLb
- Take the bus from Los Baños to Gilroy
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center59
- Take the train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center9S
11h 43m$24–100Drive 200.8 mi
- Drive from Merced to Arroyo Grande200.8 mi
3h 48m$37–53Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ TargetLb
- Take the bus from Los Baños to Gilroy
- Take a shuttle bus from Gilroy to Santa Maria
9h 37m$46–84Bus
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US0810
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa MariaFlixBus 2005
12h 13m$87–175
Merced to Arroyo Grande by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Arroyo Grande is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Arroyo Grande is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Arroyo Grande. However, there are services departing from Merced Bus Stop and arriving at Grand @ AM PM via Los Angeles Union Station and Cypress & Nicholson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
The distance between Merced and Arroyo Grande is 372 miles. The road distance is 201.9 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Arroyo Grande without a car is to bus and train via Stockton which takes 11h 24m and costs $120 - $420.
It takes approximately 11h 24m to get from Merced to Arroyo Grande, including transfers.
Merced to Arroyo Grande bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Merced Bus Stop station.
Merced to Arroyo Grande bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Arroyo Grande is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Merced to Arroyo Grande.
There are 249+ hotels available in Arroyo Grande.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Arroyo Grande, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced Bus Stop to Grand @ AM PM via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Maria, and Cypress & Nicholson in around 12h 13m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Merced to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $10–85
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- mercedthebus.com
Bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Target
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- The Bus
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Baños to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Baños to Gilroy
- 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
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Shuttle from Gilroy to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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