There are 5 ways to get from Merced to Vacaville by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, train, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus StationFlixBus 2007
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Suisun City Bus StopGreyhound US0870
6h$38–65Bus, BART via Modesto
cheapest- Take the bus from Transpo to Roger K. Fall Transit CenterT
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station90
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to West Oakland
- Take the bus from Walnut Creek BART to Vacaville Transportation CenterB
8h 14m$18–118Drive 126.2 mi
- Drive from Merced to Vacaville126.2 mi
2h 26m$23–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus StationFlixBus 2007
- Take the train from Sacramento to Suisun-FairfieldCapitol Corridor
6h 29m$44–59Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ TargetLb
- Take the bus from Los Baños to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Take the bus from Walnut Creek BART to Vacaville Transportation CenterB
8h 23m$24–46
Merced to Vacaville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Vacaville is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 26m.
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 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.
The distance between Merced and Vacaville is 177 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 and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Merced to Vacaville, including transfers.
Merced to Vacaville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Merced station.
Merced to Vacaville bus services, operated by Flixbus 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 to Vacaville Transportation Center via Sacramento Bus Station, Spring St & Suisun-Fairfield Amtrak, and Fairfield Transportation Center in around 6h.
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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
- $14–15
- 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
Subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Suisun City Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Transpo to Roger K. Fall Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
Bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Target
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
- Phone
- +1 707-648-4666
- Website
- soltrans.org
Bus from Walnut Creek BART to Vacaville Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://soltrans.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Baños to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- 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
- $8–21
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $8–20
- Titanium
- $9–21
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