The average bus between San Mateo and Merced takes 9h 53m and the fastest bus takes 6h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from San Mateo 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 Mateo and Merced. The earliest departure is at 3:02 AM at night, and the last departure from San Mateo is at 2:19 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 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from San Mateo 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 Mateo to Merced. However, there are services departing from San Mateo station and arriving at Merced station via King & Virginia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
San Mateo to Merced bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Palo Alto Transit Center station.
San Mateo to Merced bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Transpo station.
The distance between San Mateo and Merced is 165.3 km. The road distance is 244 km.
You can take a bus from El Camino Real & 4th Ave to Transpo via Palo Alto Transit Center, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Los Baños, and Pacheco @ Target in around 7h 51m.