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How to get fromMerced to PetalumaBy bus, subway, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Merced to Petaluma by bus, subway, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, BART

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    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Embarcaderosubway subway
    6h 45m
    $21–33

  2. Drive 152.8 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Petalumacar car 152.8 mi
    2h 57m
    $28–41

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Vallejo Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vallejo to Petalumabus bus
    7h 5m
    $35–69

  4. Bus, BART via Turlock

    1. Take the bus from Transpo to Roger K. Fall Transit Centerbus bus T
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    8h 11m
    $21–33

  5. Bus, BART #2

    1. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus bus Lb
    2. Take the bus from Los Baños to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    8h 20m
    $24–50

Merced to Petaluma by bus, subway, cable car, and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Merced Bus Stop to Petaluma via Sacramento Bus Station and Vallejo in around 7h 5m.

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