There are 4 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Merced by bus, car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Government Center to Mission & 14thbus 9N
- Drive from Mission & 14th to Coalingacar
- Take the bus from Coalinga to Huronbus
- Take the bus from Huron to B Shelterbus
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Mercedbus
11h 13m$24–48Train, bus
- 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$46–110Drive 189.7 mi
- Drive from Pismo Beach to Mercedcar 189.7 mi
4h 4m$35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
11h 29m$112–192
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pismo Beach to Merced is to bus and drive which costs $23 - $50 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Pismo Beach to Merced is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Pismo Beach and Merced is 260 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 $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 11h 13m to get from Pismo Beach to Merced, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pismo Beach to Merced is 191 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Pismo Beach to Merced.
There are 37+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Pismo Beach to Merced Bus Stop via Grover Beach Amtrak, Santa Barbara, Bakersfield, and Bakersfield Train Station in around 11h 29m.
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
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Mission & 14th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Website
- ruraltransit.org
Bus from Coalinga to Huron
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ruraltransit.org/
Bus from Huron to B Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.ruraltransit.org/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Fresno, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $30–55
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 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 Fresno, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–19
- Titanium
- $7–19
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
- $6–18
- 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
- https://mst.org/
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- 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
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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