There are 5 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Merced by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to TranspoLb
11h 21m$30–113Train, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to TranspoLb
11h 30m$51–94Drive 189.7 mi
- Drive from Pismo Beach to Merced189.7 mi
4h 2m$35–50Fly, bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)SBP - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
6h 59m$135–729Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Maria to GilroyCbx
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to TranspoLb
9h 33m$45–84
Pismo Beach to Merced by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pismo Beach to Merced is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Pismo Beach to Merced is to drive which takes 4h 2m 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 Transpo via Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop, Salinas Intermodal Transit Center, Gilroy and Pacheco @ Target. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Pismo Beach and Merced is 300 miles. The road distance is 190.8 miles.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Merced without a car is to bus which takes 11h 21m and costs $30 - $120.
It takes approximately 11h 21m to get from Pismo Beach to Merced, including transfers.
Pismo Beach to Merced bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Pismo Beach to Merced bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pismo Beach to Merced is 191 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Pismo Beach to Merced.
There are 30+ 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 Transpo via Cypress & Nicholson, Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop, Salinas Intermodal Transit Center, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Los Baños, and Pacheco @ Target in around 11h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
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
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $20–85
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- 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
- $5–17
- Website
- mercedthebus.com
Bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- The Bus
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
- $13–40
- 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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