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Trip Overview

The bus between Merced and San Francisco takes 7h 15m. There is at least one bus per day from Merced to San Francisco. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 15m
Duration
208 mi
Distance
$42
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Merced to San Francisco bus times

Buses run once daily between Merced and San Francisco. The service departs Merced at 1:35 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into San Francisco at 20:50:00. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USA7h 15m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USA7h 15m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USA7h 15m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USA7h 15m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USA7h 15m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USA7h 15m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Merced to San Francisco? 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: 208 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Merced to San Francisco Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station in around 5h 15m.

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