There are 4 ways to get from Merced to San Jose 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 via Los Banos
best- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus Lb
- Take the bus from Los Baños to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus Nogales / ...
4h 14m$10–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
5h 23m$20–28Drive 113.7 mi
- Drive from Merced to San Josecar 113.7 mi
2h 14m$21–30Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Merced to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
26h 35m
Merced to San Jose by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merced to San Jose is to bus via Los Banos which costs $10 - $25 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to San Jose is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $20 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Merced and arriving at San Jose. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26h 35m.
The distance between Merced and San Jose is 120 miles. The road distance is 114.4 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to San Jose without a car is to bus via Los Banos which takes 4h 14m and costs $10 - $25.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Merced to San Jose, including transfers.
Merced to San Jose bus services, operated by The Bus, depart from Merced Transpo station.
Merced to San Jose bus services, operated by The Bus, arrive at Pacheco @ Target station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to San Jose is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Merced to San Jose.
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What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced Transpo to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant via Pacheco @ Target and Los Baños in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Baños to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $30–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Baños to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $9–22
- Titanium
- $10–22
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Merced to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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