There are 5 ways to get from Merced to Morro Bay by bus, shuttle, 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, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus Lb
- Take the bus from Los Baños to Gilroybus
- Take a shuttle bus from Gilroy to Santa Maria
- Take the bus from Cypress & Nicholson to Government Centerbus 10N
11h 46m$46–87Drive 180.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merced to Morro Baycar 180.2 mi
3h 56m$33–48Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus
- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Stationtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain
13h 42m$68–197Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Downtown to Huronbus
- Drive from Coalinga to Mission & 14thcar
- Take the bus from Mission & 14th to Government Centerbus 9S
11h 47m$34–51Bus, train via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Glendale Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Glendale Amtrak to San Luis Obispotrain
15h 41m$103–196
Merced to Morro Bay by bus, foot, and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Morro Bay is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Morro Bay is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Merced and Morro Bay is 333 miles. The road distance is 181.3 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Morro Bay without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 11h 46m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 11h 46m to get from Merced to Morro Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Morro Bay is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Merced to Morro Bay.
There are 216+ hotels available in Morro Bay.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Morro Bay, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Merced to Morro Bay. However, you can take the bus to Pacheco @ Target, walk to Los Baños, take the bus to Gilroy, walk to Gilroy Transit Center, take the line 68 bus to Monterey & 3rd, walk to Gilroy, take the shuttle to Santa Maria, walk to Cypress & Nicholson, take the bus to Government Center, then take the bus to Morro Bay Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merced to Morro Bay Park via Stockton, Downtown Transit Center Dep B, Aurora St & Channel St FS Northbound, Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station, San Jose Station, San Jose, San Luis Obispo, Amtrak Station, Downtown Transit Center, and Government Center in around 13h 42m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Glendale Amtrak to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $29–55
- 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
- $5–19
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $5–19
- Titanium
- $6–19
Shuttle from Gilroy to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Cypress & Nicholson to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from Mission & 14th to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- 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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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Glendale Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- ruraltransit.org
Bus from Fresno Downtown to Huron
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.ruraltransit.org/
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