How to travel from Bakersfield, CA to Merced, CA

You can get between Bakersfield, CA and Merced, CA 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield, CA to Merced, CA is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $27 (€23) compared to other travel options to Merced, CA:

Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $28 (€24).

The fastest way from Bakersfield, CA to Merced, CA is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 1 min.

There are alternative travel options to Merced, CA that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 20 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 156 miles (251 km) from Bakersfield, CA to Merced, CA.

The average frequency per day from Bakersfield, CA to Merced, CA is:

• 1 bus a day.
• 6 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bakersfield, CA to Merced, CA:

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bakersfield, CA to Merced, CA:

• You can go to Merced, CA from Bakersfield, CA by bus with Greyhound. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $32 (€27) with Greyhound from Bakersfield, CA to Merced, CA on Omio.
• You can travel by train to Merced, CA from Bakersfield, CA with Amtrak, and you can find Amtrak Bakersfield, CA to Merced, CA tickets for $30 (€26) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Bakersfield, CA to Merced, CA with the following travel companies:

• You can check for a direct bus to Merced, CA with Greyhound with 1 direct bus per day.
• You can check for a direct train to Merced, CA with Amtrak with 6 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Merced, CA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.