There are 5 ways to get from Nipomo to Merced by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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 Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
12h 59m$85–142Drive 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 46m$71–166Bus, train via Sacramento
- Take the bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Centerbus 10N
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Merced Bus Stopbus
16h 42m$128–268Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Centerbus 10N
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Mercedbus
35h 20m$93–195
Nipomo to Merced by bus
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 Bus Stop via Santa Maria Transit Center, Chapala & Anapamu, Santa Barbara and Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
The distance between Nipomo and Merced is 413 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 59m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 12h 59m to get from Nipomo to Merced, including transfers.
Nipomo to Merced bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, depart from Santa Maria Transit Center station.
Nipomo to Merced bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, arrive at Chapala at Figueroa 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 33+ 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, Chapala at Figueroa, Chapala & Anapamu, State & Yanonali, Santa Barbara, Bakersfield, and Bakersfield Train Station in around 12h 59m.
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
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- 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
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Sacramento to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Stockton to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 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 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
- 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/
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