Travel optionsfrom Merced, CA to Bakersfield, CA
How to get from Merced, CA to Bakersfield, CA by train, bus or flight.
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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.

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This is compared to other travel options from Merced, CA to Bakersfield, CA:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Merced, CA to Bakersfield, CA costing on average $37 (€29).
Other travel options to Bakersfield, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Merced, CA and Bakersfield, CA as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Merced Station, Merced, CA and arrive in Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Merced, W 16th St (Greyhound Bus Station) and arrive in Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Bakersfield, CA by train.
- Travel with CBX Cross Border Express, Tufesa to go to Bakersfield, CA by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 3 direct buses per day with CBX Cross Border Express, Tufesa.
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