There are 5 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Merced by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus Lb
11h 31m$41–379Drive 189.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pismo Beach to Mercedcar 189.7 mi
4h 3m$35–50Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mercedbus FlixBus 2007
12h$87–168Fly, bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SBP - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
7h 12m$113–485Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Maria to GilroyCbx
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus Lb
9h 34m$45–84
Pismo Beach to Merced by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pismo Beach to Merced is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Pismo Beach to Merced is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Pismo Beach to Merced. However, there are services departing from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets and arriving at Merced via Santa Maria and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Pismo Beach and Merced is 267 miles. The road distance is 190.8 miles.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Merced without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 31m and costs $40 - $380.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from Pismo Beach to Merced, including transfers.
Pismo Beach to Merced bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Maria station.
Pismo Beach to Merced bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pismo Beach to Merced is 191 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Pismo Beach to Merced.
There are 36+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets to Merced via Cypress & Nicholson, Santa Maria, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 12h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- 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
- 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
- $5–18
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $5–18
- Titanium
- $5–18
- Website
- mercedthebus.com
Bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- The Bus
- 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
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- 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 Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Shuttle from Santa Maria to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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