There are 4 ways to get from Ridgecrest to Merced by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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
best- Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 230
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrakbus 100
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
8h 48m$50–93Bus via Bakersfield
cheapest- Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 230
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus 100
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Mercedbus
11h 1m$25–47Drive 247.2 mi
- Drive from Ridgecrest to Mercedcar 247.2 mi
5h 25m$46–66Bus via Delano
- Take the bus from Kern County Superior Court/N. China Lake Blvd. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 230
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrakbus 100
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Delano Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Delano - Juanita's Travel to Mercedbus 1
9h 7m$58–99
Ridgecrest to Merced by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ridgecrest to Merced is to bus via Bakersfield which costs $25 - $50 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ridgecrest to Merced is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ridgecrest to Merced. However, there are services departing from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. and arriving at Merced Bus Stop via Carl's Jr./Inyo St. and Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Ridgecrest and Merced is 302 miles. The road distance is 248.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ridgecrest to Merced without a car is to bus which takes 8h 48m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Ridgecrest to Merced, including transfers.
Ridgecrest to Merced bus services, operated by Kern Transit, depart from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. station.
Ridgecrest to Merced bus services, operated by Kern Transit, arrive at Carl's Jr./Inyo St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ridgecrest to Merced is 249 miles. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Ridgecrest to Merced.
There are 34+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Ridgecrest, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Merced Bus Stop via Carl's Jr./Inyo St., Bakersfield Amtrak, and Bakersfield Train Station in around 8h 48m.
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
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/
Bus from Kern County Superior Court/N. China Lake Blvd. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to GET Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Delano Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Delano - Juanita's Travel to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $30–50
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Bakersfield to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $18–35
- Titanium
- $21–35
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