There are 4 ways to get from Merced to Avila Beach by bus, train, car, or plane
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 San Luis Obispo
9h 38m$94–350Drive 194.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merced to Avila Beach194.6 mi
3h 42m$36–52Bus, 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 San Luis Obispo
11h 18m$106–432Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)FAT - SBP
7h 11m$110–489
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Avila Beach is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Avila Beach is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Merced and Avila Beach is 263 miles. The road distance is 195.7 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Avila Beach without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 38m and costs $90 - $350.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Merced to Avila Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Avila Beach is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Merced to Avila Beach.
There are 284+ hotels available in Avila Beach.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Avila Beach, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Merced to Avila Beach. However, you can take the bus to Pacheco @ Target, walk to Los Baños, take the bus to Gilroy, walk to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, take the bus to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center, walk to Salinas, take the train to San Luis Obispo, then take the taxi to Avila Beach. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merced to Avila Beach via Stockton, Downtown Transit Center Dep B, Aurora St & Channel St FS Northbound, Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station, San Jose Station, San Jose, and San Luis Obispo in around 11h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- 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
- $5–18
- 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
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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