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Compare bus for Merced, CA to Bakersfield, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Merced, CA to Bakersfield, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, while a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 155 miles (251 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$36 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Merced, CA to Bakersfield, CA:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Merced, CA to Bakersfield, CA costing on average $36 (€30).
Other travel options to Bakersfield, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 15m.
Tickets start at around $36 (€30) compared to roughly $34 (€28) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$2 (-€2). The journey takes 3h 15m versus 2h 24m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Merced, CA to Bakersfield, CA
How to get from Merced, CA to Bakersfield, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Merced, CA to Bakersfield, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:10 AM3h45Merced, W 16th St (Greyhound Bus Station)4:55 AMBakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA$441One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1:10 AM3h45Merced, W 16th St (Greyhound Bus Station)4:55 AMBakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA$441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus9:05 AM3h35Merced, CA12:40 PMBakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA$531One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus9:05 AM4h00Merced, CA1:05 PMBakersfield, McKee Road / South H Street (Kern Delta Park), CA$531One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Merced, CA to Bakersfield, CA:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Merced, CA to Bakersfield, CA costing on average $36 (€30).
Other travel options to Bakersfield, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 15m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Merced, CA and Bakersfield, CA as scheduled services by bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Merced, W 16th St (Greyhound Bus Station) and arrive in Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA.
- Trains mostly depart from Merced Station, Merced, CA and arrive in Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Bakersfield, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Bakersfield, CA by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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