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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Richmond, CA to Merced, CA
Cheapest price
$58
Average price
$58
Fastest journey
8 h 20 m
Average duration
8 h 20 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
179 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Richmond, 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 Richmond, 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 Richmond, CA for Merced, CA on Thu, May 07, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, May 07 the direct buses cover the 179 km distance in an average of 8 h 20 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 8 h 20 m .
On Thu, May 07 the slowest buses will take 8 h 20 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.
12:35 AM8h20Richmond, CA8:55 AMMerced, CA$581One-way0 transfers
- 12:35 AM8h20Richmond, CA8:55 AMMerced, CA$581One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Richmond, CA to Merced, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Richmond, CA to Merced, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 39m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $33, and a bus costs an average of $36.
Distance: 111 miles (179 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train |
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$66 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest |
9h 2m Average total duration 8h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Richmond, CA to Merced, CA bus times
The table below shows live departures for Richmond, CA to Merced, CA buses for tomorrow, Wednesday, May 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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| 12:35 AM Richmond, CA | 8h20 | 8:55 AM Merced, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Richmond, CA to Merced, CA
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Buses from Richmond, CA to Merced, CA run on average 1 times per day, taking around 8h 32m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $36 (€29) but you can travel from only $33 (€26) by train.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 06:05, the last at 16:35. The fastest bus covers the 111 miles (179 km) distance in 8h 20m.
Distance 111 miles (179 km) |
Average bus duration 8h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price $36 (€29) |
Buses per day 1 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 8h 20m |
First bus 6:05 AM |
Last bus 4:35 PM |
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FAQs: Bus from Richmond, CA to Merced, CA
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