The average bus between Merced and Ridgecrest takes 16h 56m and the fastest bus takes 10h 50m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Merced to Ridgecrest. 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 5 times a week between Merced and Ridgecrest. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Merced is at 9:30 AM which arrives into Ridgecrest at 7:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Bakersfield Train Station and take an average of 16h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Ridgecrest. However, there are services departing from Merced station and arriving at Ridgecrest station via Bakersfield Train Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 56m.
Merced to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Merced Bus Stop station.
Merced to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kern County Superior Court/Desert Sport Center station.
The distance between Merced and Ridgecrest is 313.2 km. The road distance is 451 km.
You can take a bus from Merced Bus Stop to Kern County Superior Court/Desert Sport Center via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 8h 28m.
