The bus between Merced and Bishop takes 8h 25m. There is at least one bus per day from Merced to Bishop. 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 Merced and Bishop. The service departs Merced at 11:30 AM in the morning, which arrives into Bishop at 19:55:00. All services require a transfer at Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage and take an average of 8h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Bishop. However, there are services departing from Merced Amtrak station and arriving at Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street station via Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage station and Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
Merced to Bishop bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Merced Amtrak station.
Merced to Bishop bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, arrive at Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street station.
The distance between Merced and Bishop is 184.7 km. The road distance is 329 km.
You can take a bus from Merced Amtrak to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage, Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride, and Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd in around 8h 48m.
