There are 4 ways to get from Morro Bay to Merced by bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Government Center to Cypress & Nicholson10S
- Take the bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced
13h 54m$72–159Drive 180.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Morro Bay to Merced180.3 mi
3h 56m$33–48Bus #2
- Take the bus from Government Center to Cypress & Nicholson10S
- Take the bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stop
13h 54m$77–184Train, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresno
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced
15h 54m$109–147
Morro Bay to Merced by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morro Bay to Merced is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Morro Bay to Merced is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Morro Bay to Merced. However, there are services departing from Morro Bay Park and arriving at Merced via Government Center, Santa Maria and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 54m.
The distance between Morro Bay and Merced is 496 miles. The road distance is 181.3 miles.
The best way to get from Morro Bay to Merced without a car is to bus which takes 13h 54m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 13h 54m to get from Morro Bay to Merced, including transfers.
Morro Bay to Merced bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, depart from Government Center station.
Morro Bay to Merced bus services, operated by San Luis Obispo RTA, arrive at Cypress & Nicholson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morro Bay to Merced is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Morro Bay to Merced.
There are 32+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Morro Bay, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Morro Bay Park to Merced via Government Center, Cypress & Nicholson, Santa Maria, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 13h 54m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Cypress & Nicholson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–43
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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