How to travel from Merced, CA to Fresno, CA

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Travel Information to Fresno, CA from Merced, CA

Distance55 miles (88 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$11 - $25
Cheapest modeTrain • $11 (€10) • 1 h
Fastest modeTrain • $11 (€10) • 1 h
Popular travel companiesGreyhound or Amtrak

Travel 55 miles (88 km) by train or bus between Merced, CA and Fresno, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Merced, CA to Fresno, CA.

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from Merced, CA to Fresno, CA

How to get from Merced, CA to Fresno, CA by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Merced, CA to Fresno, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak710 Gold Runner
11:23AM1h02
Merced Station, Merced, CA
12:25PMFresno station, Fresno, CA
$201One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak710 Gold Runner
11:23AM1h02
Merced Station, Merced, CA
12:25PMFresno station, Fresno, CA
$201One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
09:05AM0h55
Merced, Martin Luther King Jr Way (In-N-Out Burger), CA
10:00AMFresno, East Shaw Avenue / North Cedar Avenue (Macy's Furniture Gallery), CA
$271One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak702 Gold Runner
09:23AM1h02
Merced Station, Merced, CA
10:25AMFresno station, Fresno, CA
$201One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak712 Gold Runner
01:23PM1h02
Merced Station, Merced, CA
02:25PMFresno station, Fresno, CA
$201One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak714 Gold Runner
03:23PM1h02
Merced Station, Merced, CA
04:25PMFresno station, Fresno, CA
$201One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:05AM1h15
Merced, Martin Luther King Jr Way (In-N-Out Burger), CA
10:20AMFresno
$271One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
01:00AM1h05
Merced, W 16th St (Greyhound Bus Station)
02:05AMFresno
$231One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Merced, CA to Fresno, CA

Travel to Fresno, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Merced, CA to Fresno, CA.

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

The cheapest way to travel from Merced, CA to Fresno, CA is a train with an average price of $11 (€10).

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

Taking a train costs $14 (€13) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $25 (€22).

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

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

Getting to Fresno, CA by bus takes 1 h 5 min on average.

Fresno, CA is approximately 55 miles (88 km) away from Merced, CA.

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

  • 3 buses a day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

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

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

    • You can go to Fresno, CA from Merced, CA by bus with Greyhound or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $25 (€22) with Greyhound from Merced, CA to Fresno, CA on Omio.
    • You can travel by train between Merced, CA and Fresno, CA with Amtrak, and you can find Amtrak Merced, CA to Fresno, CA tickets for $11 (€10) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Merced, CA to Fresno, CA with the following travel companies:

    • Direct bus available with Greyhound or FlixBus 3 direct buses per day.
    • Direct train available with Amtrak 6 direct trains per day.

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

    Your trip from Merced, CA to Fresno, CA doesn't have to end in Fresno, CA. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Sacramento, CA, San Diego, CA or Stockton, CA. If you’d like to add Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Sacramento, CA, San Diego, CA or Stockton, CA to your Merced, CA to Fresno, CA tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Fresno, CA today!

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