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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Mercedby train, subway, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Merced by train, subway, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, BART, bus

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    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    4. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 2m
    $21–38

  2. Drive 168.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Mercedcar car 168.2 mi
    3h 10m
    $31–45

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus bus
    7h 57m
    $41–70

  4. Bus, line 22 bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    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
    4. Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus bus Lb
    10h 58m
    $42–101

Santa Rosa to Merced by train, bus, and subway

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 182.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Merced via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 7h 57m.

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