There are 5 ways to get from Merced to Clearlake by bus, subway, ferry, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, 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, BART, ferry, train, drive
best- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus 90
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Embarcaderosubway
- Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Windsortrain
- Drive from SMART Windsor to Clearlakecar
9h 20m$31–60Drive 200.2 mi
- Drive from Merced to Clearlakecar 200.2 mi
4h 8m$37–53Bus via Fairfield
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Suisun City Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge Northbus 10
- Take the bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmartbus 3
11h 16m$32–64Bus
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Vallejo Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vallejo to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmartbus 3
11h 17m$102–157Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Lodi Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Davisbus
- Take the train from Davis to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmartbus 3
11h 49m$116–183
Merced to Clearlake by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Clearlake is to bus via Fairfield which costs $30 - $65 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Clearlake is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Clearlake. However, there are services departing from Merced Bus Stop and arriving at Hill Ave. via Sacramento Bus Station, Suisun City Train Depot, Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr, Lincoln Ave. Bridge and Ray's Food Place/Walmart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
The distance between Merced and Clearlake is 245 miles. The road distance is 201.4 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Clearlake without a car is to bus via Fairfield which takes 11h 16m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Merced to Clearlake, including transfers.
Merced to Clearlake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Merced Bus Stop station.
Merced to Clearlake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Clearlake is 201 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Merced to Clearlake.
There are 58+ hotels available in Clearlake.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Clearlake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced Bus Stop to Hill Ave. via Sacramento Bus Station, Suisun City Train Depot, Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr, Lincoln Ave. Bridge, and Ray's Food Place/Walmart in around 11h 16m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Davis to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Suisun City Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Lodi Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 707 251 2800
- Website
- vinetransit.com
Bus from Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://vinetransit.com/
- Phone
- +1 707-263-3334
- dispatch.lake@mchsi.com
- Website
- laketransit.org
Bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://laketransit.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Vallejo to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- contact@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Ferry from San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C to Larkspur Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.goldengate.org/ferry/schedules-maps/
- Adult
- $14
- Youth 5-18, Seniors 65+, disabled
- $6–7
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