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How to get fromMerced to Avila Beachby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Merced to Avila Beach by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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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 San Luis Obispobus bus
    9h 21m

  2. Drive 186.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merced to Avila Beachcar car 186.9 mi
    4h 1m
    $35–50

  3. Bus, train

    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 San Luis Obispotrain train
    9h 39m
    $88–141

  4. Bus, train via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain train
    11h 18m
    $101–237

  5. Bus via King City

    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 Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    4. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus bus 23 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Roblesbus bus 84
    6. Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 9S
    12h
    $52–85

  6. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane FAT - SBP
    7h 31m
    $97–475

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Avila Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Merced Transpo to Avila Beach via Pacheco @ Target, Los Baños, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas, and San Luis Obispo in around 9h 21m.

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