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

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Merced by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, ferry, subway, bus, or car

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  1. Bus

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

  2. Drive 168.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Mercedcar168.2 mi
    3h 9m
    $31–45

  3. Train, ferry, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate Cferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    4. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus90
    5. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
    7h 45m
    $37–86

  4. Bus, BART via Tracy

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd Stbus101
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    3. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Stationbus150
    4. Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Merced Bus Stopbus
    7h 28m
    $42–84

  5. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd Stbus101
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to Los Bañosbus
    4. Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to TranspobusLb
    8h 52m
    $46–83

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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