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How to get fromMerced to San Rafaelby bus, subway, ferry, train, car or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Merced to San Rafael by bus, subway, ferry, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, BART, ferry

    best
    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
    5h 54m
    $36–74

  2. Bus, BART via Modesto

    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
    6h 58m
    $16–119

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced to StocktonbusFlixBus 2007
    2. Take the train from Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station to Fremont StationtrainACETrain
    7h 46m
    $39–126

  4. Drive 137.5 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to San Rafaelcar137.5 mi
    2h 28m
    $26–37

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus StationbusFlixBus 2007
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Vallejo Transit CenterbusGreyhound US0870
    6h 52m
    $45–68

  6. Bus, BART

    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 Milpitas to Montgomery Streetsubway
    7h 18m
    $24–48

Merced to San Rafael by bus, subway, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Merced to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Sacramento Bus Station, Vallejo Transit Center, and El Cerrito del Norte BART Station in around 6h 52m.

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