The average bus between San Carlos and Merced takes 9h 33m and the fastest bus takes 5h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from San Carlos to Merced. 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 San Carlos and Merced. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from San Carlos is at 2:41 PM which arrives into Merced at 7:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Palo Alto Transit Center and take an average of 9h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from San Carlos to Merced? 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 San Carlos to Merced. However, there are services departing from San Carlos station and arriving at Merced station via King & Virginia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
San Carlos to Merced bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Center station.
San Carlos to Merced bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Transpo station.
The distance between San Carlos and Merced is 158.7 km. The road distance is 235 km.
You can take a bus from El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave to Transpo via Palo Alto Transit Center, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Los Baños, and Pacheco @ Target in around 7h 29m.