There are 4 ways to get from Merced to Hearst Castle by bus, unknown, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, travel via King City
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 Transit Center / Gate 359
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Street23 / ...
- Walk from Canal / Bassett Street to Hearst Castle
8h 20mBus, train, travel
- 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 Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Walk from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Hearst Castle
8h 50mBus, train, travel 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 Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Walk from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Hearst Castle
10h 30mBus, travel
- 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 Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Walk from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Hearst Castle
9h 14m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Merced and Hearst Castle is 203 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Hearst Castle without a car is to bus and travel via King City which takes 8h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Merced to Hearst Castle, including transfers.
There are 147+ hotels available in Hearst Castle.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Hearst Castle, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Merced to Hearst Castle. 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 Transit Center / Gate 3, walk to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, take the bus to Canal / Bassett Street, then travel to Hearst Castle. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merced Transpo to Hearst Castle via Pacheco @ Target, Los Baños, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Intermodal Transit Center, Salinas, and Paso Robles Amtrak Station in around 8h 50m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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
- $5–17
- 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 Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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 Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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