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How to get fromMerced to Santa Mariaby bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Merced to Santa Maria by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 16m
    $91–139

  2. Drive 205.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merced to Santa Mariacar car 205.8 mi
    4h 27m
    $38–55

  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
    12h 26m
    $58–137

  4. Bus via Merced Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 26m
    $89–140

  5. Bus, train via Stockton

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    3. Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain train
    14h
    $99–203

Merced to Santa Maria by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 16m

What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Merced to Santa Maria Transit Center via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, UCSB North Hall Inbound, and Hollister at Kellogg in around 11h 16m.

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