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

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

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  1. Bus via Salinas

    best
    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 to San Luis Obispobus bus
    9h 24m

  2. Drive  177.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merced to San Luis Obispocar car 177.3 mi
    3h 51m
    $33–47

  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 Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    4. Take the train from Salinas to San Luis Obispotrain train
    9h 32m
    $78–146

  4. Bus, train via Manteca

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    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 21m
    $131–208

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus FlixBus 2005
    31h

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  • Distance: 246 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Merced Transpo to San Luis Obispo via Pacheco @ Target, Los Baños, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas in around 9h 24m.

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