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How to get fromPismo Beach to Mercedby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Merced by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SBP - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus bus
    6h 44m
    $73–298

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Government Center to Mission & 14thbus bus 9N
    2. Drive from Mission & 14th to Coalingacar car
    3. Take the bus from Coalinga to Huronbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huron to Fresno Downtownbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 32m
    $27–45

  3. Train, bus via Stockton

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain train Ace
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Mercedbus bus
    13h 12m
    $78–175

  4. Drive  189.7 mi

    1. Drive from Pismo Beach to Mercedcar car 189.7 mi
    4h 3m
    $35–50

  5. Train, bus

    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 46m
    $41–115

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 190.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Pismo Beach to Merced. However, you can take the taxi to San-Luis-Obispo-County-Apt-Airport-SBP airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), walk to Nw Clinton - Helm, take the line 26 bus to A Shelter, take the line 34 bus to Nw Fresno - F St, walk to Fresno, then take the bus to Merced. Alternatively, you can take a bus from James Way & Highland to Merced Bus Stop via Government Center, Mission & 14th, Coalinga, Huron, Fresno Downtown, and Fresno Bus Station in around 11h 32m.

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