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How to get fromSan Rafael to Mercedby ferry, subway, bus, car or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from San Rafael to Merced by ferry, subway, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Ferry, BART, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate Cferry ferry
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    4. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 35m
    $37–79

  2. BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to Los Bañosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus bus Lb
    7h 39m
    $24–48

  3. Drive 137.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Mercedcar car 137.2 mi
    2h 28m
    $25–37

  4. Line 101 bus, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Stationbus bus 150
    4. Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 3m
    $38–79

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus bus FlixBus 2007
    7h 8m
    $43–68

San Rafael to Merced by ferry, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Merced via El Cerrito del Norte Station, Vallejo Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 7h 8m.

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