There are 5 ways to get from Pier 39 to Merced by subway, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
BART, bus via Modesto
best- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi90
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
5h 13m$32–67Drive 126.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pier 39 to Merced126.8 mi
2h 19m$24–34BART, bus
- Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Station150
- Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Merced Bus Stop
5h 36m$34–72Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus StationGreyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to MercedFlixBus 2007
6h 11m$49–68Bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1Ecr
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to King & Virginia22
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to Los Baños
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to TranspoLb
10h 8m$32–64
Pier 39 to Merced by foot, tram, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pier 39 to Merced is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Pier 39 to Merced is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Pier 39 to Merced. However, there are services departing from North Point St & Stockton St and arriving at Merced via San Francisco Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Pier 39 and Merced is 129 miles. The road distance is 127.6 miles.
The best way to get from Pier 39 to Merced without a car is to BART and bus via Modesto which takes 5h 13m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Pier 39 to Merced, including transfers.
Pier 39 to Merced bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
Pier 39 to Merced bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pier 39 to Merced is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Pier 39 to Merced.
There are 33+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Pier 39, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Pier 39 to Merced via North Point St & Stockton St, 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 6h 11m.
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- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Montgomery Street to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tracy Transit Center to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (209) 943-1111
- Website
- sanjoaquinrtd.com
Bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- More information at
- San Joaquin RTD
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to King & Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Website
- mercedthebus.com
Bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- The Bus
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