4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Riverside, CA to Merced, CA
Cheapest price
$70
Average price
$92
Fastest journey
7 h 26 m
Average duration
10 h 34 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
465 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Riverside, 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 Riverside, CA to Merced, CA will cost around $92 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $70.
It's difficult to get from Riverside, CA to Merced, CA without transferring at least once.
5419 AMTRAK · 719 Gold Runner11:35 AM7h26Riverside Station, Riverside, CA7:01 PMMerced Station, Merced, CA$701One-way1 transfer- 5415 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner6:20 AM7h35Riverside Station, Riverside, CA1:55 PMMerced Station, Merced, CA$701One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus+
1:05 PM16h40Riverside, Parking Lot 30, CA5:45 AMMerced, W 16th St (Greyhound Bus Station)$1351One-way3 transfers
- 5419 AMTRAK · 719 Gold Runner11:35 AM7h26Riverside Station, Riverside, CA7:01 PMMerced Station, Merced, CA$701One-way1 transfer
- 5415 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner6:20 AM7h35Riverside Station, Riverside, CA1:55 PMMerced Station, Merced, CA$701One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus+1:05 PM16h40Riverside, Parking Lot 30, CA5:45 AMMerced, W 16th St (Greyhound Bus Station)$1351One-way3 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Riverside, CA to Merced, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Riverside, CA to Merced, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $67. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $67, and a flight costs an average of $54.
Distance: 288 miles (465 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$70 Average price Cheapest | $80 Average price | $88 Average price |
8h 13m Average total duration 7h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 42m Average total duration 8h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Riverside, CA to Merced, CA:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Riverside, CA to Merced, CA costing on average $80 (€66).
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Riverside, CA to Merced, CA costing on average $88 (€72).
Other travel options to Merced, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 43m.
Train takes on average 8h 12m.
Riverside, CA to Merced, CA Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 11:35AM | Arrival Time 07:01PM | Duration 7h26 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:05PM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 16h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $135 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 06:35PM | Arrival Time 02:01AM | Duration 7h26 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 03:01AM | Duration 7h26 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $67 |
Live departures
Riverside, CA to Merced, CA bus times
The table below shows live departures for Riverside, CA to Merced, CA buses for tomorrow, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5415 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner | 6:20 AM Riverside Station, Riverside, CA | 7h35 | 1:55 PM Merced Station, Merced, CA | 1 transfer | |
| 5419 AMTRAK · 719 Gold Runner | 11:35 AM Riverside Station, Riverside, CA | 7h26 | 7:01 PM Merced Station, Merced, CA | 1 transfer | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus+ | 1:05 PM Riverside, Parking Lot 30, CA | 16h40 | 5:45 AM Merced, W 16th St (Greyhound Bus Station) | 3 transfers | |
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Overview: Bus from Riverside, CA to Merced, CA
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Buses from Riverside, CA to Merced, CA run on average 5 times per day, taking around 7h 43m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $67 (€55) but you can travel from only $54 (€44) by flight.
The earliest bus runs at 01:00, the last at 19:00. The fastest bus covers the 288 miles (465 km) distance in 7h 26m.
Distance 288 miles (465 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 43m |
Cheapest ticket price $67 (€55) |
Buses per day 5 |
Fastest bus 7h 26m |
First bus 1:00 AM |
Last bus 7:00 PM |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
FAQs: Bus from Riverside, CA to Merced, CA
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