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Trip Overview

The bus between Carpinteria and Merced takes 17h 25m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Carpinteria 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.

17h 25m
Duration
312 mi
Distance
6 times a week
Frequency

Carpinteria to Merced bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between Carpinteria and Merced. The service departs Carpinteria at 12:20 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Merced at 05:45:00. All services require a transfer at Bakersfield and take an average of 17h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    AmtrakGreyhound USA17h 25m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    AmtrakGreyhound USA17h 25m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    AmtrakGreyhound USA17h 25m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    AmtrakGreyhound USA17h 25m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    AmtrakGreyhound USA17h 25m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    AmtrakGreyhound USA17h 25m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Carpinteria to Merced? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 312.1 mi
  • Duration: 17h 25m

What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Carpinteria Station to Merced Bus Stop via Bakersfield and Bakersfield Train Station in around 7h 55m.

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