There are 4 ways to get from Merced to Atascadero by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- 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
9h 29m$22–97Bus, train via Stockton
- 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 Paso Robles Amtrak Station
11h 8m$67–175Drive 171.3 mi
- Drive from Merced to Atascadero171.3 mi
3h 14m$32–46Bus
- 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 bus from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
9h 53m
Merced to Atascadero by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Atascadero is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Atascadero is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Atascadero. However, there are services departing from Merced Transpo and arriving at El Camino Real & Entrada via Los Baños, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas and North County Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Merced and Atascadero is 229 miles. The road distance is 172.3 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Atascadero without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 29m and costs $21 - $100.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Merced to Atascadero, including transfers.
Merced to Atascadero bus services, operated by The Bus, depart from Merced Transpo station.
Merced to Atascadero bus services, operated by The Bus, arrive at Pacheco @ Target station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Atascadero is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Merced to Atascadero.
There are 380+ hotels available in Atascadero.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Atascadero, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced Transpo to El Camino Real & Entrada via Pacheco @ Target, Los Baños, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, and North County Transit Center in around 9h 53m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 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
- $5–17
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $5–17
- Titanium
- $5–17
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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