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How to get fromMerced to Arroyo Grandeby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, shuttle or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Merced to Arroyo Grande by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus bus Lb
    2. Take the bus from Los Baños to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    4. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 26m
    $56–108

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus bus Lb
    2. Take the bus from Los Baños to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    4. Take the train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 9S
    11h 50m
    $34–80

  3. Bus, train via Manteca

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    3. Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain train
    14h
    $68–144

  4. Drive 193.1 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Arroyo Grandecar car 193.1 mi
    4h 6m
    $36–51

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus bus Lb
    2. Take the bus from Los Baños to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Gilroy to Santa Mariashuttle bus
    9h 40m
    $46–84

  6. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 19m
    $92–173

Merced to Arroyo Grande by bus and foot

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Arroyo Grande, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Merced Transpo to Grand @ AM PM via Pacheco @ Target, Los Baños, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas, Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop, and Cypress & Nicholson in around 11h 26m.

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