There are 5 ways to get from Merced to Morro Bay by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle
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Bus, train
best- 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
13h 42m$83–197Drive 187.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merced to Morro Bay187.9 mi
3h 39m$35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Maria
- Take the bus from Cypress & Nicholson to Government Center10N
14h 18m$81–177Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Merced to Fresno
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Downtown Los Angeles
- Take a shuttle bus from Los Angeles to Santa MariaCbx
- Take the bus from Cypress & Nicholson to Government Center10N
15h 3m$84–148Bus, train via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Glendale Bus Stop
- Take the train from Glendale Amtrak to San Luis Obispo
15h 41m$98–194
Merced to Morro Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Morro Bay is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Morro Bay is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Morro Bay. However, there are services departing from Merced Bus Stop and arriving at Morro Bay Park via Los Angeles Union Station, Cypress & Nicholson and Government Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 18m.
The distance between Merced and Morro Bay is 374 miles. The road distance is 189 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Morro Bay without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 42m and costs $80 - $200.
It takes approximately 13h 42m to get from Merced to Morro Bay, including transfers.
Merced to Morro Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Merced Bus Stop station.
Merced to Morro Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Morro Bay is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Merced to Morro Bay.
There are 225+ hotels available in Morro Bay.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Morro Bay, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced Bus Stop to Morro Bay Park via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Maria, Cypress & Nicholson, and Government Center in around 14h 18m.
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- 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
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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
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Glendale Amtrak to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- 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
- slorta.org
Bus from Cypress & Nicholson to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Merced to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–18
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $5–18
- Titanium
- $6–18
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Fresno, CA to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Shuttle from Los Angeles to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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