There are 3 ways to get from University of California Santa Cruz to Merced by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Bañosbus
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus Lb
7h 6m$25–56Drive 122.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from University of California Santa Cruz to Mercedcar 122.4 mi
2h 25m$23–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain Ace
- Take the bus from Stockton to Mercedbus
7h 44m$37–65
University of California Santa Cruz to Merced by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of California Santa Cruz to Merced is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from University of California Santa Cruz to Merced is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from University of California Santa Cruz to Merced. However, there are services departing from Hagar Dr and arriving at Transpo via Front, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant and Pacheco @ Target. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between University of California Santa Cruz and Merced is 158 miles. The road distance is 123.1 miles.
The best way to get from University of California Santa Cruz to Merced without a car is to bus which takes 7h 6m and costs $25 - $60.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from University of California Santa Cruz to Merced, including transfers.
University of California Santa Cruz to Merced bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
University of California Santa Cruz to Merced bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of California Santa Cruz to Merced is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from University of California Santa Cruz to Merced.
There are 31+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from University of California Santa Cruz to Transpo via Hagar Dr, Front & Soquel Ave, Front, Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Los Baños, and Pacheco @ Target in around 7h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from San Jose Station Diridon to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- Ace
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- 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
- $10–24
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $10–24
- Titanium
- $11–24
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Stockton to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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