There are 5 ways to get from Merced to Pismo Beach by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Grover Beach Amtrakbus
11h 7m$111–195Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus
- Take the bus from B Shelter to Huronbus
- Drive from Coalinga to Mission & 14thcar
- Take the bus from Mission & 14th to Government Centerbus 9S
11h 36m$24–49Bus, train via Manteca
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain
11h 36m$115–200Drive 189.7 mi
- Drive from Merced to Pismo Beachcar 189.7 mi
4h 3m$35–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus Lb
- Take the bus from Los Baños to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus 59
- Take the train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus 9S
11h 45m$38–90
Merced to Pismo Beach by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Pismo Beach is to bus and drive which costs $24 - $50 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Pismo Beach is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Merced and Pismo Beach is 425 miles. The road distance is 190.8 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Pismo Beach without a car is to bus which takes 11h 7m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Merced to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Pismo Beach is 191 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Merced to Pismo Beach.
There are 708+ hotels available in Pismo Beach.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced Bus Stop to Pismo Beach via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Santa Barbara, and Grover Beach Amtrak in around 11h 7m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- 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
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $6–19
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–19
- Titanium
- $7–19
Bus from Los Baños to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–18
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $5–18
- Titanium
- $6–18
- Website
- ruraltransit.org
Bus from B Shelter to Huron
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.ruraltransit.org/
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Mission & 14th to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Website
- mercedthebus.com
Bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Target
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.mercedthebus.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Baños to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $29–55
- 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
- https://mst.org/
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