The average bus between San Jose Airport (SJC) and Merced takes 9h 14m and the fastest bus takes 4h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from San Jose Airport (SJC) 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 Jose Airport (SJC) and Merced. The earliest departure is at 10:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Jose Airport (SJC) is at 11:58 PM which arrives into Merced at 9:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Santa Clara Transit Center and take an average of 9h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from San Jose Airport (SJC) 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 Jose Airport (SJC) to Merced. However, there are services departing from San Jose Airport (SJC) station and arriving at Merced station via Los Baños. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Merced bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant station.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Merced bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Transpo station.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJC) and Merced is 128.1 km. The road distance is 206 km.
You can take a bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Transpo via Santa Clara Transit Center, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Los Baños, and Pacheco @ Target in around 5h 52m.