How to get to Merced, CA from Bakersfield, CA

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Compare coach and train for Bakersfield, CA to Merced, CA

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bakersfield, CA to Merced, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £26, and a coach costs an average of £28.

Distance: 251 km

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£29

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£35

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4h 35m

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0.3 - 0.6kg

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from Bakersfield, CA to Merced, CA

How to get to Merced, CA from Bakersfield, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Bakersfield, CA to Merced, CA is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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18:303h35
Bakersfield, CA
22:05Merced, CA
£381One-way
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18:303h35
Bakersfield, CA
22:05Merced, CA
£381One-way
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FlixBus
18:303h35
Bakersfield, CA
22:05Merced, CA
£381One-way
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FAQs: Bakersfield, CA to Merced, CA

Travel to Merced, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bakersfield, CA to Merced, CA.

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There are 2 options to travel between Bakersfield, CA and Merced, CA including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Bakersfield, CA to Merced, CA is a train with an average price of £26.

This is compared to other travel options from Bakersfield, CA to Merced, CA:

A train is £1 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Bakersfield, CA to Merced, CA costing on average £28.

The fastest way to travel from Bakersfield, CA to Merced, CA is by train with an average journey time of 2h 57m.

Other travel options to Merced, CA take longer:

Coach takes on average 3h 35m.

The Bakersfield, CA to Merced, CA distance is approximately 251 km.
The average frequency per day from Bakersfield, CA to Merced, CA is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bakersfield, CA and Merced, CA as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bakersfield, CA to Merced, CA:
  • Trains mostly depart from Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA and arrive in Merced Station, Merced, CA.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA and arrive in Merced, Martin Luther King Jr Way (In-N-Out Burger), CA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bakersfield, CA to Merced, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Merced, CA by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Tufesa to go to Merced, CA by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bakersfield, CA to Merced, CA with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Tufesa.
Omio customers who travel from Bakersfield, CA to Merced, CA often also extend their vacation to go to Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Fresno, CA, Sacramento, CA, San Diego, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Merced, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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