There are 3 ways to get from Stanford University to Merced by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain Ace
- Take the bus from Stockton to Mercedbus FlixBus 2007
6h 49m$28–47Line 22 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to King & Virginiabus 22
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Bañosbus
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus Lb
7h 2m$11–32Drive 120.4 mi
- Drive from Stanford University to Mercedcar 120.4 mi
2h 30m$22–32
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 2m.
The fastest way to get from Stanford University to Merced is to drive which takes 2h 30m 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 Pink Elephant and Pacheco @ Target. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Stanford University and Merced is 170 miles. The road distance is 121.1 miles.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Merced without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 49m and costs $28 - $50.
It takes approximately 6h 49m 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 30m to drive from Stanford University to Merced.
There are 33+ 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 Pink Elephant, Los Baños, and Pacheco @ Target in around 7h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Stockton to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $30–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $8–22
- Titanium
- $9–22
- Website
- mercedthebus.com
Bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.mercedthebus.com/
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