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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Mercedby bus (Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Merced by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus bus Lb
    9h 6m
    $48–82

  2. Drive  177.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Mercedcar car 177.2 mi
    3h 51m
    $33–47

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain train
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus bus Lb
    9h 21m
    $45–106

  4. Train, bus via Stockton

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain train Ace
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Mercedbus bus
    10h 47m
    $78–159

San Luis Obispo to Merced by bus and foot

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 6m

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

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo to Transpo via Salinas Intermodal Transit Center, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Los Baños, and Pacheco @ Target in around 9h 6m.

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