There are 4 ways to get from Merced to Half Moon Bay by bus, subway, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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
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 Daly Citysubway
7h 18m$21–28Bus, line 70 bus, train, Caltrain, line 294 bus
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to ACE Lathrop Stationbus 70
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain Ace
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes Stbus 294
7h 56m$32–42Drive 130.7 mi
- Drive from Merced to Half Moon Baycar 130.7 mi
2h 28m$24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2007
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
9h 11m$40–58
Merced to Half Moon Bay by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Half Moon Bay is to bus and BART which costs $21 - $28 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Half Moon Bay is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Half Moon Bay. However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at Main St & Miramontes St via Sacramento Bus Station, Mission St & 1st St, Daly City BART-Bay 4 and Linda Mar Park N Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Merced and Half Moon Bay is 163 miles. The road distance is 131.5 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Half Moon Bay without a car is to bus and BART which takes 7h 18m and costs $21 - $28.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Merced to Half Moon Bay, including transfers.
Merced to Half Moon Bay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Merced station.
Merced to Half Moon Bay bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Half Moon Bay is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Merced to Half Moon Bay.
There are 334+ hotels available in Half Moon Bay.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Half Moon Bay, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced to Main St & Miramontes St via Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Mission St & 1st St, Daly City BART Station, Daly City BART-Bay 4, and Linda Mar Park N Ride in around 9h 11m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Hillsdale Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- StanRTA
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
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to ACE Lathrop Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- customerservice@samtrans.com
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Hillsdale Blvd & Edison St-Hillsdale Shopping Ctr to Main St & Miramontes St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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