There are 5 ways to get from Merced to Red Bluff by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St to Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St.99X
7h$47–118Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St to Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St.99X
7h 51m$43–65Drive 243.7 mi
- Drive from Merced to Red Bluff243.7 mi
4h 5m$45–65Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Stockton
- Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrak
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St to Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St.99X
8h 9mBus, train via Merced Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Take the bus from Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St to Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St.99X
8h 21m$45–68
Merced to Red Bluff by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Red Bluff is to bus and train which costs $40 - $65 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Red Bluff is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Red Bluff. However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St. via Sacramento Bus Station and Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Merced and Red Bluff is 247 miles. The road distance is 245.2 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Red Bluff without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Merced to Red Bluff, including transfers.
Merced to Red Bluff bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Merced station.
Merced to Red Bluff bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Red Bluff is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Merced to Red Bluff.
There are 11+ hotels available in Red Bluff.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Red Bluff, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced to Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St. via Sacramento Bus Station and Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St in around 7h.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 530-241-2877
- Website
- rabaride.com
Bus from Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St to Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.rabaride.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chico Amtrak Station – Orange St and W. 5th St to Red Bluff Bus & Ride – Rio St and Walnut St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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