There are 5 ways to get from Nipomo to Merced by bus, car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Centerbus 10N
- Take the bus from Government Center to Mission & 14thbus 9N
- Drive from Mission & 14th to Coalingacar
- Take the bus from Coalinga to Huronbus
- Take the bus from Huron to B Shelterbus
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Mercedbus
11h 38m$24–49Bus, train, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Centerbus 10N
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus Lb
13h 31m$71–155Drive 198.6 mi
- Drive from Nipomo to Mercedcar 198.6 mi
4h 21m$37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Solvang- Solvang Parkbus 20
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
13h 36m$90–159Train, bus
- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
14h 44m$132–262
Nipomo to Merced by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nipomo to Merced is to bus and drive which costs $24 - $50 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Nipomo to Merced is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Nipomo to Merced. However, there are services departing from North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street and arriving at Merced Bus Stop via Transit Center, Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop, Santa Barbara and Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
The distance between Nipomo and Merced is 272 miles. The road distance is 199.8 miles.
The best way to get from Nipomo to Merced without a car is to bus and train and Caltrain which takes 13h 31m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 11h 38m to get from Nipomo to Merced, including transfers.
Nipomo to Merced bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, depart from Transit Center station.
Nipomo to Merced bus services, operated by Santa Maria Area Transit, arrive at Solvang- Solvang Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nipomo to Merced is 200 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Nipomo to Merced.
There are 51+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Nipomo, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from North Thompson Avenue & West Chestnut Street to Merced Bus Stop via Santa Maria Transit Center, Transit Center, Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Bakersfield, and Bakersfield Train Station in around 13h 36m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Mission & 14th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Website
- ruraltransit.org
Bus from Coalinga to Huron
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ruraltransit.org/
Bus from Huron to B Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.ruraltransit.org/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Fresno, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $30–55
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $29–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Fresno, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–19
- Titanium
- $7–19
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–18
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $5–18
- Titanium
- $6–18
- Website
- mercedthebus.com
Bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.mercedthebus.com/
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- smrtcomments@cityofsantamaria.org
- Website
- cityofsantamaria.org
Bus from Transit Center to Solvang- Solvang Park
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/department-of-public-works/santa-maria-regional-transit-5008
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Los Angeles to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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