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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Mercedby bus, subway, train, ferry, car or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Merced by bus, subway, train, ferry, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, BART via Modesto

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus 172
    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
    6h 28m
    $40–79

  2. Bus, BART #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to Los Bañosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus bus Lb
    8h 53m
    $29–55

  3. Train, ferry, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate Cferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    5. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 45m
    $37–86

  4. Drive 168.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Mercedcar car 168.2 mi
    3h 10m
    $31–45

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Vallejobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus bus
    6h 45m

  6. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall 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
    7h 28m
    $42–84

Santa Rosa to Merced by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Merced via Vallejo Transit Center and Sacramento Bus Station in around 6h 45m.

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