Travel Information to Fresno, CA from Merced, CA
| 55 miles (88 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $11 - $25 | |
| Train • $11 (€10) • 1 h | |
| Train • $11 (€10) • 1 h | |
| Greyhound 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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How to get from Merced, CA to Fresno, CA by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Merced, CA to Fresno, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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.

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.
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