There are 4 ways to get from San Jose Diridon station to Merced by bus, car, train, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Los Banos
best- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Bañosbus San Jose
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus Lb
5h 14m$12–30Drive 115.1 mi
- Drive from San Jose Diridon station to Mercedcar 115.1 mi
2h 11m$21–31Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus Lb
5h 15m$13–31Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Jose to Mercedbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
26h 50m
San Jose Diridon station to Merced by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Diridon station to Merced is to Caltrain and bus which costs $13 - $35 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Diridon station to Merced is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $21 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Jose and arriving at Merced. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26h 50m.
The distance between San Jose Diridon station and Merced is 121 miles. The road distance is 115.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose Diridon station to Merced without a car is to bus via Los Banos which takes 5h 14m and costs $12 - $30.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from San Jose Diridon station to Merced, including transfers.
San Jose Diridon station to Merced bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant station.
San Jose Diridon station to Merced bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Los Baños station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Diridon station to Merced is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from San Jose Diridon station to Merced.
There are 26+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between San Jose Diridon station, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Clara & Montgomery to Transpo via King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Los Baños, and Pacheco @ Target in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $30–55
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $29–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $9–22
- Titanium
- $10–22
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–19
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $5–19
- Titanium
- $6–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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