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How to get fromMerced to Petalumaby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, subway or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Merced to Petaluma by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or ferry

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Vallejo Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Vallejo to Petalumabus
    6h 30m

  2. Bus, BART via Turlock

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Transpo to Roger K. Fall Transit CenterbusT
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus90
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Montgomery Streetsubway
    4. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Petaluma Blvd S & G Stbus101
    8h 4m
    $18–122

  3. Drive 152.8 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Petalumacar152.8 mi
    2h 56m
    $28–41

  4. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus90
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Montgomery Streetsubway
    4. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Petaluma Blvd S & G Stbus101
    6h 32m
    $38–72

  5. Bus, BART, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus90
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Embarcaderosubway
    4. Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C to Larkspur Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 42m
    $36–74

  6. Bus, BART #2

    1. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ TargetbusLb
    2. Take the bus from Los Baños to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Montgomery Streetsubway
    4. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Petaluma Blvd S & G Stbus101
    8h 13m
    $26–52

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Petaluma, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Merced to Petaluma via Sacramento Bus Station and Vallejo in around 6h 30m.

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