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How to get fromMerced to Pismo Beachby bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, shuttle or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Merced to Pismo Beach by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train via Stockton

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain train
    11h 20m
    $106–237

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus bus Lb
    2. Take the bus from Los Baños to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    4. Take the train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 9S
    11h 45m
    $34–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus bus Lb
    2. Take the bus from Los Baños to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    4. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 37m

  4. Drive 189.7 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Pismo Beachcar car 189.7 mi
    4h 2m
    $35–50

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus bus Lb
    2. Take the bus from Los Baños to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Gilroy to Santa Mariashuttle bus
    9h 51m
    $46–85

  6. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 20m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Merced Transpo to James Way & Highland via Pacheco @ Target, Los Baños, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas, Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop, and Cypress & Nicholson in around 11h 37m.

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