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Compare coach for Merced, CA to Bakersfield, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Merced, CA to Bakersfield, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £28, while a coach costs an average of £30.
Distance: 251 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£28 Average Price Cheapest | £30 Average Price | £25 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Merced, CA to Bakersfield, CA
Compare the available ways to get from Merced, CA to Bakersfield, CA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Merced, CA to Bakersfield, CA:
A train is £2 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Merced, CA to Bakersfield, CA costing on average £30.
Other travel options to Bakersfield, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 16m.
Tickets start at around £28 compared to roughly £25 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£3. The journey takes 3h 18m versus 2h 24m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Merced, CA to Bakersfield, CA
How to get to Bakersfield, CA from Merced, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Merced, CA to Bakersfield, CA is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:00 3h45 Merced, CA 12:45 Bakersfield, CA £28 1 One-way 0 changes
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9:00 3h45 Merced, CA 12:45 Bakersfield, CA £28 1 One-way 0 changes
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9:00 3h45 Merced, CA 12:45 Bakersfield, CA £28 1 One-way 0 changes
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FAQs: Merced, CA to Bakersfield, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from Merced, CA to Bakersfield, CA:
A train is £2 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Merced, CA to Bakersfield, CA costing on average £30.
Other travel options to Bakersfield, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 16m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Merced, CA and Bakersfield, CA as scheduled services by coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Merced Station, Merced, CA and arrive in Bakersfield station, Bakersfield, CA.
- Coaches mostly depart from Merced, CA and arrive in Bakersfield, Amtrak Terminal, CA.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Bakersfield, CA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Bakersfield, CA by train.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
- 7 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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