The bus between Arcata and Merced takes 17h 55m. There is at least one bus per day from Arcata to Merced. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Arcata and Merced. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Arcata is at 7:00 AM which arrives into Merced at 12:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Vallejo Transit Center and take an average of 17h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Arcata to Merced. However, there are services departing from Arcata station and arriving at Merced station via Vallejo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
Arcata to Merced bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Arcata station.
Arcata to Merced bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Merced Bus Stop station.
The distance between Arcata and Merced is 503.5 km. The road distance is 755 km.
You can take a bus from Arcata to Merced Bus Stop via Vallejo Transit Center and Sacramento Bus Station in around 13h 10m.