There are 4 ways to get from Merced Station (Amtrak) to San Jose by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Los Banos
best- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus Lb
- Take the bus from Los Baños to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus Nogales / ...
4h 18m$12–27Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merced to Mantecabus 1
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
5h 12m$38–53Drive 114.1 mi
- Drive from Merced Station (Amtrak) to San Josecar 114.1 mi
2h 12m$21–31Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Merced to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
26h 58m$35–55
Merced Station (Amtrak) to San Jose by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced Station (Amtrak) to San Jose is to bus via Los Banos which costs $11 - $27 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Merced Station (Amtrak) to San Jose is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $20 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Merced and arriving at San Jose. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26h 35m.
The distance between Merced Station (Amtrak) and San Jose is 120 miles. The road distance is 114.7 miles.
The best way to get from Merced Station (Amtrak) to San Jose without a car is to bus via Los Banos which takes 4h 18m and costs $11 - $27.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Merced Station (Amtrak) to San Jose, including transfers.
Merced Station (Amtrak) to San Jose bus services, operated by The Bus, depart from Merced Transpo station.
Merced Station (Amtrak) to San Jose bus services, operated by The Bus, arrive at Pacheco @ Target station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced Station (Amtrak) to San Jose is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Merced Station (Amtrak) to San Jose.
There are 442+ hotels available in San Jose.
What companies run services between Merced Station (Amtrak), CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Merced Station (Amtrak) to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant via Merced Transpo, Pacheco @ Target, and Los Baños in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Website
- mercedthebus.com
Bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Target
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.mercedthebus.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Baños to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $30–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Baños to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $10–24
- Titanium
- $11–24
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Merced to Manteca
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $26–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Merced to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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