There are 3 ways to get from Merced to Buck Meadows by bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Merced Amtrak to Yosemite Bug ResortMerced HWY 140
- Take the taxi from Yosemite Bug Resort to Buck Meadows
2h 54m$99–124Drive 64.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merced to Buck Meadows64.5 mi
1h 48m$12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel CottageMerced HWY 140
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Buck Meadows Restaurant on HWY 120Sonora HWY 120
5h 54m$38
Merced to Buck Meadows by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Buck Meadows is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Buck Meadows is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Buck Meadows. However, there are services departing from Merced Transpo and arriving at Buck Meadows Restaurant on HWY 120 via Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Merced and Buck Meadows is 74 miles. The road distance is 64.9 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Buck Meadows without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 54m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Merced to Buck Meadows, including transfers.
Merced to Buck Meadows bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Merced Transpo station.
Merced to Buck Meadows bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Buck Meadows is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Merced to Buck Meadows.
There are 182+ hotels available in Buck Meadows.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Buck Meadows, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced Transpo to Buck Meadows Restaurant on HWY 120 via Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage in around 5h 54m.
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- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- tickets@yarts.com
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Merced Amtrak to Yosemite Bug Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Buck Meadows Restaurant on HWY 120
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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