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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Santa Ana, CA to Merced, CA
Cheapest price
$104
Average price
$104
Fastest journey
17 h 42 m
Average duration
17 h 42 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
461 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Santa Ana, 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 Santa Ana, CA to Merced, CA will cost around $104 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $104.
It's difficult to get from Santa Ana, CA to Merced, CA without transferring at least once.
Live departures
Santa Ana, CA to Merced, CA bus times
The table below shows live departures for Santa Ana, CA to Merced, CA buses for today, Monday, December 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 11:30 PM Santa Ana, CA | 29h40 | 5:10 AM Merced, CA | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Santa Ana, CA to Merced, CA
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Buses from Santa Ana, CA to Merced, CA run on average 6 times per day, taking around 26h 3m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $60 (€48) if you book in advance.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:00, the last at 23:30. The fastest bus covers the 286 miles (461 km) distance in 15h 42m.
Distance 286 miles (461 km) |
Average bus duration 26h 3m |
Cheapest ticket price $60 (€48) |
Buses per day 6 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 15h 42m |
First bus 01:00 |
Last bus 23:30 |
Bus providers: CBX Cross Border Express, OCTA from Santa Ana, CA to Merced, CAYou can travel by bus between Santa Ana, CA to Merced, CA with CBX Cross Border Express, OCTA for as low as $60 (€48). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Santa Ana, CA to Merced, CA
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