The average bus between Seaside and Merced takes 15h 13m and the fastest bus takes 11h 48m. There is at least one bus per day from Seaside 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 once daily between Seaside and Merced. The earliest departure is at 12:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Seaside is at 9:27 PM which arrives into Merced at 9:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and take an average of 15h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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11h 48m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Seaside 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 Seaside to Merced. However, there are services departing from Seaside station and arriving at Merced station via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 13m.
Seaside to Merced bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 station.
Seaside to Merced bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Transpo station.
The distance between Seaside and Merced is 143.9 km. The road distance is 213 km.
You can take a bus from Del Monte / Clementina to Transpo via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Los Baños, and Pacheco @ Target in around 6h 51m.