There are 3 ways to get from Merced to Solvang by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), 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 Bakersfield
best- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Station
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
9h 55mDrive 248.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merced to Solvang248.3 mi
4h 45m$46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ TargetLb
- Take the bus from Los Baños to Gilroy
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center59
- Take the bus from Salinas to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
10h 32m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Solvang is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Solvang is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Solvang. However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Bakersfield and Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Merced and Solvang is 375 miles. The road distance is 249.7 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Solvang without a car is to bus via Bakersfield which takes 9h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Merced to Solvang, including transfers.
Merced to Solvang bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Merced station.
Merced to Solvang bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Solvang is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Merced to Solvang.
There are 52+ hotels available in Solvang.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Solvang, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, and Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop in around 9h 55m.
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Salinas to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- mercedthebus.com
Bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Target
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- The Bus
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Baños to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
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
- $5–17
- 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
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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