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How to get fromSan Mateo to Mercedby subway, bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from San Mateo to Merced by subway, bus, train, or car

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  1. BART, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 43m
    $21–32

  2. Line 22 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to King & Virginiabus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Bañosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus bus Lb
    7h 51m
    $15–35

  3. Caltrain, train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain train Ace
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Mercedbus bus
    6h 44m
    $32–52

  4. Drive 119.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Mateo to Mercedcar car 119.8 mi
    2h 12m
    $22–32

San Mateo to Merced by train, tram, subway, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 146.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

You can take a bus from El Camino Real & 4th Ave to Transpo via Palo Alto Transit Center, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Los Baños, and Pacheco @ Target in around 7h 51m.

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