There are 4 ways to get from Merced to Grover Beach by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
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 bus from Salinas to Grover Beach Amtrak
9h 37mDrive 199.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merced to Grover Beach199.5 mi
3h 47m$37–53Bus, train
- 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
10h 43m$50–92Bus, 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
12h 22m$78–185
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Grover Beach is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Grover Beach is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Grover Beach. However, there are services departing from Merced Transpo and arriving at Grover Beach Amtrak via Los Baños, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Merced and Grover Beach is 260 miles. The road distance is 200.6 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Grover Beach without a car is to bus which takes 9h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Merced to Grover Beach, including transfers.
Merced to Grover Beach bus services, operated by The Bus, depart from Merced Transpo station.
Merced to Grover Beach bus services, operated by The Bus, arrive at Pacheco @ Target station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Grover Beach is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Merced to Grover Beach.
There are 239+ hotels available in Grover Beach.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Grover Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced Transpo to Grover Beach Amtrak via Pacheco @ Target, Los Baños, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, and Salinas in around 9h 37m.
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
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- 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
- Twice 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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