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How to get fromSan Francisco to Merced Countyby bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Merced County by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Bañosbus bus San Jose
    4h 34m
    $65–103

  2. Drive 130 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Merced Countycar car 130 mi
    2h 36m
    $24–35

  3. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus bus
    5h 43m
    $65–97

  4. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Bañosbus bus San Jose
    4h 36m
    $66–100

  5. Bus, line 22 bus

    1. Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr
    2. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to King & Virginiabus bus 22
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Bañosbus bus
    7h 56m
    $61–95

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 143.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Merced County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Merced County via San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, and Los Baños in around 4h 34m.

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