There are 6 ways to get from Merced to Vacaville by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Suisun City Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0870
6h 30m$33–61Bus, BART
cheapest- Take the bus from Transpo to Roger K. Fall Transit Centerbus T
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus 90
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to West Oaklandsubway
- Take the bus from Walnut Creek BART to Vacaville Transportation Centerbus B
8h 15m$22–32Drive 126.2 mi
- Drive from Merced to Vacavillecar 126.2 mi
2h 26m$23–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Lodi Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain
7h 11m$39–75Bus, train via Stockton
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain
7h 30m$40–77Bus via Hutchison Drive & California Way
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from J St. at 8th St. to UC Davis Memorial Unionbus 42A
- Take the bus from Mrak Hall Dr & Alumni Ln to Vacaville Transportation Centerbus B
7h 45m$32–52
Merced to Vacaville by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Vacaville is to bus and BART which costs $21 - $35 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Vacaville is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Vacaville. However, there are services departing from Merced Bus Stop and arriving at Vacaville Transportation Center via Sacramento Bus Station, Spring St & Suisun-Fairfield Amtrak and Fairfield Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Merced and Vacaville is 178 miles. The road distance is 126.9 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Vacaville without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Merced to Vacaville, including transfers.
Merced to Vacaville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Merced Bus Stop station.
Merced to Vacaville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Vacaville is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Merced to Vacaville.
There are 63+ hotels available in Vacaville.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Vacaville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced Bus Stop to Vacaville Transportation Center via Sacramento Bus Station, Spring St & Suisun-Fairfield Amtrak, and Fairfield Transportation Center in around 6h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Suisun City Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Lodi Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Transpo to Roger K. Fall Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530-666-2877
- Website
- yolobus.com
Bus from J St. at 8th St. to UC Davis Memorial Union
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- yolobus.com
- Phone
- +1 707-648-4666
- Website
- soltrans.org
Bus from Mrak Hall Dr & Alumni Ln to Vacaville Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
Bus from Walnut Creek BART to Vacaville Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
- Website
- mercedthebus.com
Bus from Transpo to Roger K. Fall Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- The Bus
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
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