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How to get fromPismo Beach to Mercedby train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Merced by train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain train
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus bus Lb
    11h 31m
    $46–105

  2. Drive 189.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pismo Beach to Mercedcar car 189.6 mi
    4h 3m
    $35–50

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Mercedbus bus
    12h 30m

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Maria to Los Angelesshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Delanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delano to Mercedbus bus
    13h 31m
    $87–148

  5. Train, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Mercedbus bus
    15h 57m
    $119–156

Questions & Answers

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 Amtrak Bus Stop, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, Bakersfield, and Bakersfield Train Station in around 12h 30m.

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