The average bus between Palo Alto and Merced Station (Amtrak) takes 8h 26m and the fastest bus takes 4h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from Palo Alto to Merced Station (Amtrak). The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Palo Alto and Merced Station (Amtrak). The earliest departure is at 4:51 AM at night, and the last departure from Palo Alto is at 3:30 PM which arrives into Merced Station (Amtrak) at 7:15 AM. All services require a transfer at King & Virginia and take an average of 8h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Palo Alto to Merced Station (Amtrak)? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to Merced Station (Amtrak). However, there are services departing from Palo Alto station and arriving at Merced Station (Amtrak) station via King & Virginia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
Palo Alto to Merced Station (Amtrak) bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Churchill station.
Palo Alto to Merced Station (Amtrak) bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Transpo station.
The distance between Palo Alto and Merced Station (Amtrak) is 146.8 km. The road distance is 222 km.
You can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to Merced Station (Amtrak) via King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Los Baños, Pacheco @ Target, and Transpo in around 6h 39m.