How to travel from Merced, CA to San Jose, CA

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from Merced, CA to San Jose, CA

How to get from Merced, CA to San Jose, CA by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Merced, CA to San Jose, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak
10:05PM3h30
Merced, CA
01:35AMSan Jose, CA
$331One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak
10:05PM3h30
Merced, CA
01:35AMSan Jose, CA
$331One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak
03:23PM3h27
Merced, CA
06:50PMSan Jose, CA
$341One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Merced, CA to San Jose, CA

Travel to San Jose, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Merced, CA to San Jose, CA.

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There are 2 options to travel between Merced, CA and San Jose, CA including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Merced, CA to San Jose, CA is a bus with an average price of $33 (€26).

This is compared to other travel options from Merced, CA to San Jose, CA:

A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Merced, CA to San Jose, CA costing on average $53 (€42).

The fastest way to travel from Merced, CA to San Jose, CA is by bus with an average journey time of 3h 27m.

Other travel options to San Jose, CA take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 40m.

The distance from Merced, CA to San Jose, CA is approximately 77 miles (125 km).
The average frequency per day from Merced, CA to San Jose, CA is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Merced, CA and San Jose, CA as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Merced, CA to San Jose, CA:
  • Trains mostly depart from Merced Station, Merced, CA and arrive in San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA.
  • Buses mostly depart from Merced, W 16th St (Greyhound Bus Station) and arrive in San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Merced, CA to San Jose, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with The Bus to go to San Jose, CA by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to San Jose, CA by train.
Omio customers who travel from Merced, CA to San Jose, CA often also extend their vacation to go to Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, San Diego, CA, Sacramento, CA, Salinas, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between San Jose, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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