How to Travel from

Merced Station to Salinas Station

by Rideshare, Route or Car

United States of America Merced Station Salinas Station

Cheapest

By car (171 km)

2 h 4 min

171 km.

from $9

Other

Rideshare

2 h 4 min

171 km.

from $6.51

Bus

5 h 11 min

123 km.

from $19.08

Train

7 h 25 min

124 km.

from $116.70

Train operators

Amtrak

Phone:

+1 800-872-7245

Website:

amtrak.com/home.html

Train from Merced to Oakland

Ave. Duration:

3h 5m

Frequency:

5 times a day

Estimated price:

$20.44–$108.57

Train from Oakland to Salinas

Ave. Duration:

2h 57m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$16.60–$95.79

Bus operators

Tufesa Mexico

Phone:

+52 644 410 2444

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

tufesa.com.mx/

Bus from Los Baños to Gilroy

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$4.85–$17.88

Tufesa

Phone:

+1 833 766 3553

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

tufesainternacional.com

Bus from Los Baños to Gilroy

Ave. Duration:

55 min

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$24.27–$51.09

Monterey-Salinas Transit

Phone:

1-888-678-2871

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

mst.org/

Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas

Ave. Duration:

41 min

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$2.30–$4.21

The Bus

Phone:

+1 802-773-3244

Website:

mercedthebus.com/

Bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco

Ave. Duration:

1h 14m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$1.66–$3.58

What is the cheapest way to get from Merced Station (Amtrak) to Salinas Station?

The cheapest way to get from Merced Station (Amtrak) to Salinas Station is to bus which costs $8.15 - $21.74 and takes 5h 11m.

What is the fastest way to get from Merced Station (Amtrak) to Salinas Station?

The fastest way to get from Merced Station (Amtrak) to Salinas Station is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $18.48 - $28.26 .

Is there a direct bus between Merced Station (Amtrak) and Salinas Station?

No, there is no direct bus from Merced Station (Amtrak) to Salinas Station. However, there are services departing from Merced Transpo and arriving at Salinas Intermodal Transit Center via Los Baños and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.

Is there a direct train between Merced Station (Amtrak) and Salinas Station?

No, there is no direct train from Merced Station (Amtrak) to Salinas Station. However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at Salinas via Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.

How far is it from Merced Station (Amtrak) to Salinas Station?

The distance between Merced Station (Amtrak) and Salinas Station is 193 km. The road distance is 171.5 km.

How do I travel from Merced Station (Amtrak) to Salinas Station without a car?

The best way to get from Merced Station (Amtrak) to Salinas Station without a car is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs $8.15 - $21.74 .

How long does it take to get from Merced Station (Amtrak) to Salinas Station?

It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Merced Station (Amtrak) to Salinas Station, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Merced Station (Amtrak) to Salinas Station bus from?

Merced Station (Amtrak) to Salinas Station bus services, operated by The Bus, depart from Merced Transpo station.

Where do I catch the Merced Station (Amtrak) to Salinas Station train from?

Merced Station (Amtrak) to Salinas Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Merced station.

Train or bus from Merced Station (Amtrak) to Salinas Station?

The best way to get from Merced Station (Amtrak) to Salinas Station is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs $8.15 - $21.74 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $31.52 - $173.91 and takes 7h 25m.

Where does the Merced Station (Amtrak) to Salinas Station bus arrive?

Merced Station (Amtrak) to Salinas Station bus services, operated by The Bus, arrive at Pacheco @ Target station.

Where does the Merced Station (Amtrak) to Salinas Station train arrive?

Merced Station (Amtrak) to Salinas Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.

Can I drive from Merced Station (Amtrak) to Salinas Station?

Yes, the driving distance between Merced Station (Amtrak) to Salinas Station is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Merced Station (Amtrak) to Salinas Station.

Where can I stay near Salinas Station?

There are 180+ hotels available in Salinas Station. Prices start at $52.08 per night.

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Monterey Bay Aquarium is a nonprofit public aquarium in Monterey, California. Known for its regional focus on the marine habitats of Monterey Bay, it was the first to exhibit a living kelp forest when it opened in October 1984. Its biologists have pioneered the animal husbandry of jellyfish and it was the first to successfully care for and display a great white shark. The organization's research and conservation efforts also focus on sea otters, various birds, and tunas. Seafood Watch, a sustainable seafood advisory list published by the aquarium beginning in 1999, has influenced the discussion surrounding sustainable seafood. The aquarium was home to Otter 841 prior to her release into the wild as well as Rosa, the oldest living sea otter at the time of her death.

National Steinbeck Center

The National Steinbeck Center is a museum and memorial dedicated to the author John Steinbeck, located at the California State University, Monterey Bay at Salinas City Center building at One Main Street in Salinas, California, the town where Steinbeck grew up.

Fort Ord

Fort Ord is a former United States Army post on Monterey Bay on the Pacific Ocean coast in California, which closed in 1994 due to Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) action. Most of the fort's land now makes up the Fort Ord National Monument, managed by the United States Bureau of Land Management as part of the National Conservation Lands, while a small portion remains an active military installation under Army control, designated the Ord Military Community.

Salinas Station

Salinas is a city in the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Monterey County. With a population of 163,542 in the 2020 Census, Salinas is the most populous city in Monterey County. Salinas is an urban area located along the eastern limits of the Monterey Bay Area, lying just south of the San Francisco Bay Area and 10 mi southeast of the mouth of the Salinas River. The city is located at the mouth of the Salinas Valley, about 8 miles from the Pacific Ocean, and it has a climate more influenced by the ocean than the interior.

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Four ways to Travel from Merced Station to Salinas Station

Transport providers

Train operators

Amtrak

Bus operators

Tufesa Mexico

Tufesa

Monterey-Salinas Transit

The Bus

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Merced Station (Amtrak) to Salinas Station?

What is the fastest way to get from Merced Station (Amtrak) to Salinas Station?

Is there a direct bus between Merced Station (Amtrak) and Salinas Station?

Is there a direct train between Merced Station (Amtrak) and Salinas Station?

How far is it from Merced Station (Amtrak) to Salinas Station?

How do I travel from Merced Station (Amtrak) to Salinas Station without a car?

How long does it take to get from Merced Station (Amtrak) to Salinas Station?

Where do I catch the Merced Station (Amtrak) to Salinas Station bus from?

Where do I catch the Merced Station (Amtrak) to Salinas Station train from?

Train or bus from Merced Station (Amtrak) to Salinas Station?

Where does the Merced Station (Amtrak) to Salinas Station bus arrive?

Where does the Merced Station (Amtrak) to Salinas Station train arrive?

Can I drive from Merced Station (Amtrak) to Salinas Station?

Where can I stay near Salinas Station?