There are 5 ways to get from Merced to Paso Robles by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
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 Intermodal Transit Center59
- Take the train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
7h 58m$20–94Bus via King City
cheapest- 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 / ...
- Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles84
9h 24m$14–34Bus, train 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
9h 37m$66–172Drive 164.5 mi
- Drive from Merced to Paso Robles164.5 mi
3h 1m$30–44Bus
- 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
8h 22m
Merced to Paso Robles by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Paso Robles is to bus via King City which costs $14 - $35 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Paso Robles is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Paso Robles station. However, there are services departing from Merced Transpo and arriving at Paso Robles Amtrak Station via Los Baños, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Merced and Paso Robles is 217 miles. The road distance is 165.4 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Paso Robles without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 58m and costs $20 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Merced to Paso Robles, including transfers.
Merced to Paso Robles bus services, operated by The Bus, depart from Merced Transpo station.
Merced to Paso Robles bus services, operated by The Bus, arrive at Pacheco @ Target station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Paso Robles is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Merced to Paso Robles.
There are 277+ hotels available in Paso Robles.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Paso Robles, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced Transpo to Paso Robles Amtrak Station via Pacheco @ Target, Los Baños, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, and Salinas in around 8h 22m.
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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
- $12–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $19–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $12–70
- Business - advance purchase
- $17–110
- Business Class
- $29–190
Train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- 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 Intermodal Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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 Canal / Bassett Street to North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- 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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