There are 4 ways to get from Merced to Big Basin Redwoods State Park by bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus, 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, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus
- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain Ace
- Take the taxi from Santa Clara Station to Big Basin Redwoods State Parktaxi
5h 56m$124–171Drive 140.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merced to Big Basin Redwoods State Parkcar 140.4 mi
3h 3m$26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Centerbus 17
7h 57m$35–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merced to Mantecabus 1
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Centerbus 17
8h 28m$44–62
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Big Basin Redwoods State Park is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Big Basin Redwoods State Park is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Big Basin Redwoods State Park. However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at Big Basin Way via Stockton, Diridon Station and Cavallaro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Merced and Big Basin Redwoods State Park is 184 miles. The road distance is 141.3 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Big Basin Redwoods State Park without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 5h 56m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Merced to Big Basin Redwoods State Park, including transfers.
Merced to Big Basin Redwoods State Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Merced station.
Merced to Big Basin Redwoods State Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Stockton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Big Basin Redwoods State Park is 141 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Merced to Big Basin Redwoods State Park.
There are 505+ hotels available in Big Basin Redwoods State Park.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Big Basin Redwoods State Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced to Big Basin Redwoods State Park via Stockton, Stockton, San Jose, Diridon Station, Cavallaro Transit Center, and Big Basin Way in around 7h 57m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Ace
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Merced to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Merced to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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