The bus between Riverside and Merced takes 18h 50m. There is at least one bus per day from Riverside to Merced. 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 Riverside and Merced. The earliest departure is at 11:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Riverside is at 11:15 AM which arrives into Merced at 6:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Bakersfield and take an average of 18h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Merced. However, there are services departing from Riverside station and arriving at Merced station via Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
Riverside to Merced bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Riverside station.
Riverside to Merced bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Merced Bus Stop station.
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The distance between Riverside and Merced is 465.2 km. The road distance is 533 km.
You can take a bus from Riverside to Merced Bus Stop via Bakersfield and Bakersfield Train Station in around 8h 45m.