There are 5 ways to get from Nipomo to Merced by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or shuttle
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 Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Mercedbus
12h 12mDrive 198.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nipomo to Mercedcar 198.6 mi
4h 20m$37–53Bus, 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$61–146Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Delanobus
- Take the bus from Delano to Mercedbus
13h 13m$88–148Train, 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 Mercedbus
14h 54m$99–126
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nipomo to Merced is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nipomo to Merced is to drive which takes 4h 20m 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 via Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
The distance between Nipomo and Merced is 425 miles. The road distance is 199.7 miles.
The best way to get from Nipomo to Merced without a car is to bus which takes 12h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 12m to get from Nipomo to Merced, including transfers.
Nipomo to Merced bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Nipomo to Merced bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nipomo to Merced is 200 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Nipomo to Merced.
There are 26+ 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 via Cypress & Nicholson, Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, Bakersfield, and Bakersfield Train Station in around 12h 12m.
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
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Los Angeles to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41–43
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–90
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Delano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Delano to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–19
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $5–19
- Titanium
- $6–19
Bus from Delano to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $15–28
- Titanium
- $17–29
- Website
- mercedthebus.com
Bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- The Bus
Shuttle from Santa Maria to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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