The average bus between Salinas Station and Merced Station (Amtrak) takes 10h 11m and the fastest bus takes 3h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Salinas Station 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 twice daily between Salinas Station and Merced Station (Amtrak). The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Salinas Station is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Merced Station (Amtrak) at 11:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and take an average of 10h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Salinas Station 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 Salinas Station to Merced Station (Amtrak). However, there are services departing from Salinas Station station and arriving at Merced Station (Amtrak) station via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
Salinas Station to Merced Station (Amtrak) bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center station.
Salinas Station to Merced Station (Amtrak) bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Transpo station.
The distance between Salinas Station and Merced Station (Amtrak) is 124.5 km. The road distance is 188 km.
You can take a bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Merced Station (Amtrak) via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Los Baños, Pacheco @ Target, and Transpo in around 5h 22m.