There are 6 ways to get from Merced to Arroyo Grande by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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 Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Grover Beach Amtrakbus
11h 8m$111–185Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus
- Take the bus from B Shelter to Huronbus
- Drive from Coalinga to Mission & 14thcar
- Take the bus from Mission & 14th to Government Centerbus 9S
11h 41m$24–49Bus, train via Manteca
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain
14h$73–155Drive 193.1 mi
- Drive from Merced to Arroyo Grandecar 193.1 mi
4h 6m$36–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus Lb
- Take the bus from Los Baños to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus 59
- Take the train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus 9S
11h 50m$38–91Bus, train via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Glendale Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Glendale Amtrak to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain
14h 33m$97–213
Merced to Arroyo Grande by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Arroyo Grande is to bus and drive which costs $24 - $50 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Arroyo Grande is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Merced and Arroyo Grande is 426 miles. The road distance is 194.2 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Arroyo Grande without a car is to bus which takes 11h 8m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 11h 8m to get from Merced to Arroyo Grande, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Arroyo Grande is 194 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Merced to Arroyo Grande.
There are 724+ 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 Arroyo Grande via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Santa Barbara, and Grover Beach Amtrak in around 11h 8m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- 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
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Glendale Amtrak to Guadalupe Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Glendale Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Merced to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–20
- Titanium
- $7–20
Bus from Los Baños to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–19
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $5–19
- Titanium
- $6–19
- Website
- ruraltransit.org
Bus from B Shelter to Huron
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.ruraltransit.org/
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Mission & 14th to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Website
- mercedthebus.com
Bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Target
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.mercedthebus.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Baños to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $29–55
- 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
- https://mst.org/
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