The average bus between Merced and Ridgecrest takes 32h 10m and the fastest bus takes 22h 20m. The bus runs, on average, 3 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 3 times a week between Merced and Ridgecrest. The service departs Merced at 9:05 AM in the morning, which arrives into Ridgecrest at 07:25:00. All services require a transfer at Bakersfield Train Station and take an average of 32h 10m. 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 City Hall/W California Ave. station via Bakersfield Train Station and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 10m.
Merced to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Merced station.
Merced to Ridgecrest bus services, operated by Kern Transit, arrive at Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. station.
The distance between Merced and Ridgecrest is 313.2 km. The road distance is 397 km.
You can take a bus from Merced to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. in around 8h 23m.
