The average bus between Merced and Bishop takes 10h and the fastest bus takes 8h 30m. The bus service runs several times 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 twice daily between Merced and Bishop. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Merced is at 11:25 AM which arrives into Bishop at 7:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage and take an average of 10h. 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 station and arriving at Bishop station via Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
Merced to Bishop bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Merced Transpo station.
Merced to Bishop bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street station.
The distance between Merced and Bishop is 184.7 km. The road distance is 378 km.
You can take a bus from Merced Transpo 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 9h 3m.
