There are 4 ways to get from Lone Pine to Merced by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus
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Bus via Mojave
best- Take the bus from Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrak100
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced
11h 14m$51–140Drive 262 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lone Pine to Merced262 mi
5h 41m$48–70Bus
- Take the bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main StreetLpx
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth RdMmx
- Take the bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Curry Village
- Take the bus from Curry Village to Merced Transpo
11h 50m$78–87Drive, bus
- Drive from Lone Pine to Three Rivers Comfort Inn & Suites
- Take the bus from Three Rivers Comfort Inn & Suites to Visalia Transit Center
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
10h 32m$74–137
Lone Pine to Merced by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lone Pine to Merced is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lone Pine to Merced is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lone Pine to Merced. However, there are services departing from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street and arriving at Merced via Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street, Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. and Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Lone Pine and Merced is 393 miles. The road distance is 263.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lone Pine to Merced without a car is to bus via Mojave which takes 11h 14m and costs $50 - $140.
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Lone Pine to Merced, including transfers.
Lone Pine to Merced bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, depart from Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street station.
Lone Pine to Merced bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, arrive at Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lone Pine to Merced is 264 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Lone Pine to Merced.
There are 33+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Lone Pine, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Merced via Independence - Court House, 168 N. Edwards Street, Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street, Carl's Jr. / Inyo St., Bakersfield Amtrak, and Bakersfield Train Station in around 11h 14m.
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- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–90
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- tickets@yarts.com
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Curry Village to Merced Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- nps.gov
Bus from Three Rivers Comfort Inn & Suites to Visalia Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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