There are 3 ways to get from Merced to Los Altos by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Merced to Mantecabus 1
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain Ace
6h 13m$45–64Bus, line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus Lb
- Take the bus from Los Baños to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus
- Take the bus from King & Virginia to El Camino & Showersbus 22
6h 27m$14–35Drive 119.9 mi
- Drive from Merced to Los Altoscar 119.9 mi
2h 21m$22–32
Merced to Los Altos by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Los Altos is to bus and line 22 bus which costs $13 - $35 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Los Altos is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Los Altos. However, there are services departing from Merced Transpo and arriving at San Antonio & Almond via Los Baños, King & Virginia and Showers & El Camino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Merced and Los Altos is 143 miles. The road distance is 120.6 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Los Altos without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 13m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Merced to Los Altos, including transfers.
Merced to Los Altos bus services, operated by The Bus, depart from Merced Transpo station.
Merced to Los Altos bus services, operated by The Bus, arrive at Pacheco @ Target station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Los Altos is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Merced to Los Altos.
There are 559+ hotels available in Los Altos.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced Transpo to San Antonio & Almond via Pacheco @ Target, Los Baños, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, King & Virginia, El Camino & Showers, and Showers & El Camino in around 6h 27m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Merced to Manteca
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $26–40
- Website
- mercedthebus.com
Bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Target
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.mercedthebus.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Baños to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $30–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Baños to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $8–22
- Titanium
- $10–22
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from King & Virginia to El Camino & Showers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
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