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How to get fromMerced Station (Amtrak) to San Luis Obispoby bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Merced Station (Amtrak) to San Luis Obispo by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus
    9h 18m
    $83–129

  2. Bus via King City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus bus Lb
    2. Take the bus from Los Baños to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    4. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus bus 23 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Roblesbus bus 84
    6. Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus 9S
    12h 5m
    $18–42

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus bus Lb
    2. Take the bus from Los Baños to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    4. Take the train from Salinas to San Luis Obispotrain train
    9h 35m
    $50–118

  4. Drive 177.6 mi

    1. Drive from Merced Station (Amtrak) to San Luis Obispocar car 177.6 mi
    3h 51m
    $33–47

  5. Bus, train via Manteca

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Mantecabus bus 1
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    3. Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain train
    11h 10m
    $98–193

Merced Station (Amtrak) to San Luis Obispo by foot and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Merced Station (Amtrak), CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Merced Station (Amtrak) to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Merced Bus Stop, Stockton, Stockton, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Station in around 9h 18m.

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