The cheapest and fastest buses from Fullerton, CA to Merced, CA
Cheapest price
$58
Average price
$58
Fastest journey
7 h 8 m
Average duration
7 h 8 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
446 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Fullerton, CA to Merced, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Fullerton, CA to Merced, CA will cost around $58 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $58.
Of the 1 buses that leave Fullerton, CA for Merced, CA on Sun, Dec 21, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Dec 21 the direct buses cover the 446 km distance in an average of 7 h 8 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 8 m .
On Sun, Dec 21 the slowest buses will take 7 h 8 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Live departures
Fullerton, CA to Merced, CA bus times
The table below shows live departures for Fullerton, CA to Merced, CA buses for today, Saturday, December 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 9:00 PM Fullerton, CA | 38h27 | 11:27 AM Merced, CA | 2 transfers | |
| Sunday, December 21 | |||||
![]() | 7:05 AM Fullerton, CA | 7h08 | 2:13 PM Merced, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Fullerton, CA to Merced, CA
Take a bus from Fullerton, CA to Merced, CA and enjoy the approximately 277 miles (446 km) long journey. Find schedules and pricing options for a convenient and affordable trip.
The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 277 miles (446 km) distance in 15h 21m.
Distance 277 miles (446 km) |
Average bus duration 28h 32m |
Buses per day 8 |
Fastest bus 15h 21m |
First bus 00:05 |
Last bus 23:45 |
Bus providers: OCTA from Fullerton, CA to Merced, CAYou can travel by bus between Fullerton, CA to Merced, CA with OCTA. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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