How to travel from Merced, CA to Bakersfield, CA

There are 2 ways to get from Merced, CA to Bakersfield, CA: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Merced, CA and Bakersfield, CA is a train with an average price of $25 (€22).

This is compared to other travel options from Merced, CA to Bakersfield, CA:

Taking a train costs $2 (€1) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $27 (€23).

The quickest way to travel from Merced, CA to Bakersfield, CA is by train, which takes on average 3 h 12 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 3 h 20 min.

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

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

• 1 bus a day.
• 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Merced, CA to Bakersfield, 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 Merced, CA to Bakersfield, CA:

The following travel companies offer services from Merced, CA to Bakersfield, CA:

• Travel with Greyhound to go to Bakersfield, CA by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Greyhound Merced, CA to Bakersfield, CA tickets on Omio for $25 (€21).
• Travel with Amtrak to go to Bakersfield, CA by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak Merced, CA to Bakersfield, CA tickets on Omio for $28 (€24).

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

• You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Bakersfield, CA with Greyhound.
• You'll find 6 direct trains a day to Bakersfield, CA with Amtrak.

Direct services to Bakersfield, 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 journey.