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Merced to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Merced and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk takes 5h 11m and the fastest bus takes 4h 53m. There is at least one bus per day from Merced to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 11m
Duration
181 mi
Distance
$42
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Merced to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk bus times

Buses run once daily between Merced and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. The earliest departure is at 1:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Merced is at 1:50 PM which arrives into Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk at 6:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Stockton and take an average of 5h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Flixbus USAAmtrakSanta Cruz Metro5h 22m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Flixbus USAAmtrakSanta Cruz Metro5h 22m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Flixbus USAAmtrakSanta Cruz Metro5h 22m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Flixbus USAAmtrakSanta Cruz Metro5h 22m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Flixbus USAAmtrakSanta Cruz Metro5h 22m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Flixbus USAAmtrakSanta Cruz Metro4h 53m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    Flixbus USAAmtrakSanta Cruz Metro4h 53m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Merced to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Merced to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 181.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Merced to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk via Stockton, Stockton, San Jose, Diridon Station, and Soquel Ave & Front in around 5h 59m.

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