There are 4 ways to get from Merced to Penn Valley by bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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
best- Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2007
- Take the train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
6h 1m$96–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from P St & 5th St to Auburn Stationbus 60
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
8h 19m$25–37Drive 169.2 mi
- Drive from Merced to Penn Valleycar 169.2 mi
3h 10m$31–45Bus via Merced Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from P St & 5th St to Auburn Stationbus 60
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus 5
8h 54m$26–41
Merced to Penn Valley by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Penn Valley is to bus which costs $24 - $40 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Penn Valley is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Penn Valley. However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at Penn Valley Dr across from Broken Oak Ct via Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, P St & 5th St, Nevada St at Amtrak Station and Tinloy St at Bank St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Merced and Penn Valley is 194 miles. The road distance is 170.2 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Penn Valley without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 1m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Merced to Penn Valley, including transfers.
Merced to Penn Valley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Merced station.
Merced to Penn Valley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Penn Valley is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Merced to Penn Valley.
There are 85+ hotels available in Penn Valley.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Penn Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced to Penn Valley Dr across from Broken Oak Ct via Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, P St & 5th St, Nevada St at Amtrak Station, and Tinloy St at Bank St in around 8h 19m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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