There are 3 ways to get from Merced to Manzanar by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Mojave
best- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Station
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.100
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Independence - Court House, 168 N. Edwards Street
10h 28m$87–124Drive 255.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merced to Manzanar255.7 mi
5h 43m$47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Village
- Take the bus from Curry Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main StreetMmx
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards StreetLpx
12h 2m$104–124
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Manzanar is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Manzanar is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Merced and Manzanar is 387 miles. The road distance is 257.1 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Manzanar without a car is to bus via Mojave which takes 10h 28m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 10h 28m to get from Merced to Manzanar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Manzanar is 257 miles. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Merced to Manzanar.
There are 21+ hotels available in Manzanar.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Manzanar, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced to Manzanar via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway, and Independence - Court House, 168 N. Edwards Street in around 10h 28m.
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- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Independence - Court House, 168 N. Edwards Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- tickets@yarts.com
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Curry Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
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