There are 4 ways to get from Stanford University to Merced by train, subway, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain, BART, bus
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi90
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
6h 30m$39–76Line 22 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to King & Virginia22
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to Los Baños
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to TranspoLb
7h 1m$11–31Drive 120.4 mi
- Drive from Stanford University to Merced120.4 mi
2h 29m$22–32Line 22 bus, bus via Civic Center Station
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1st22
- Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Los Baños
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to TranspoLb
7h 25m$34–68
Stanford University to Merced by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanford University to Merced is to line 22 bus and bus which costs $11 - $35 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Stanford University to Merced is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanford University to Merced. However, there are services departing from Stanford Oval and arriving at Transpo via Palo Alto Transit Center, San Jose - King Rd and Pacheco @ Target. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Stanford University and Merced is 161 miles. The road distance is 121.1 miles.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Merced without a car is to Caltrain and BART and bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Stanford University to Merced, including transfers.
Stanford University to Merced bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Stanford University to Merced bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at King & Virginia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanford University to Merced is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Stanford University to Merced.
There are 24+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Stanford University to Transpo via Stanford Oval, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, Palo Alto Transit Center, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd, Los Baños, and Pacheco @ Target in around 7h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to King & Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1st
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose Fronteras to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $8–21
- Titanium
- $9–21
- Website
- mercedthebus.com
Bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- The Bus
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