There are 3 ways to get from Merced to Big Basin Redwoods State Park by bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain Ace
- Take the taxi from Santa Clara Station to Big Basin Redwoods State Parktaxi
6h 12m$121–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus Lb
- Take the bus from Los Baños to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus
- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Centerbus 17
8h 15m$14–37Drive 140.4 mi
- Drive from Merced to Big Basin Redwoods State Parkcar 140.4 mi
3h 3m$26–37
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Big Basin Redwoods State Park is to bus which costs $14 - $40 and takes 8h 15m.
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 Transpo and arriving at Big Basin Way via Los Baños, King & Virginia, Santa Clara & 1st, Diridon Station and Cavallaro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Merced and Big Basin Redwoods State Park is 161 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 6h 12m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Merced to Big Basin Redwoods State Park, including transfers.
Merced to Big Basin Redwoods State Park bus services, operated by The Bus, depart from Merced Transpo station.
Merced to Big Basin Redwoods State Park bus services, operated by The Bus, arrive at Pacheco @ Target 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 366+ 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 Transpo to Big Basin Redwoods State Park via Pacheco @ Target, Los Baños, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, King & Virginia, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, Diridon Station, Cavallaro Transit Center, and Big Basin Way in around 8h 15m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
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
- Tufesa
- 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
- $9–22
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $9–22
- Titanium
- $10–22
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Cavallaro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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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