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Los Angeles to Merced Bus Schedule
Is it better to travel by bus or train from Los Angeles to Merced?
There are usually 12 daily train trips available from Los Angeles to Merced.
Bus | Train | |
|---|---|---|
Avg. Price | Avg. PricePLN 230.39 | Avg. PricePLN 217.15 |
Daily Trips | Daily Trips3 | Daily Trips12 |
Duration | Duration5h 44m | Duration6h 44m |
Bus from Los Angeles to Merced: Journey Information
There are 6 intercity buses per day from Los Angeles to Merced. Traveling by bus from Los Angeles to Merced usually takes around 5 hours and 40 minutes, but the fastest Tufesa Internacional bus can make the trip in 3 hours and 20 minutes.
| Distance | 257 mi (414 km) |
| Shortest duration | 3h 20m |
| Cheapest price | PLN 137.13 |
| Trips per day | 6 |
| Most frequent service | Greyhound |
| Bus lines | 3 |
How much is a bus ticket from Los Angeles to Merced?
Bus tickets for a trip from Los Angeles to Merced cost PLN 165.24 on average. Tickets cheaper than PLN 165.24 are an excellent bargain. If you book your trip ahead of time using Wanderu, you can easily find bus tickets at or below this price.
Monthly avg. prices
Prices as travel date approaches
To save money on bus tickets, buy them as early as possible. Bus carriers usually charge higher ticket prices the closer you book to the date of travel. Book your ticket at least 24 days in advance to save up to PLN 137.09.
What bus companies travel from Los Angeles to Merced?
There are 3 bus lines from Los Angeles to Merced available for you to search and compare on Wanderu. With 4 daily trips, Greyhound usually has the most buses running on any given day. Here are some time and price comparisons for all the available options:
| Bus | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greyhound | 4 | 5h 59m | PLN 293.31 |
| Los Limousines | 4 | 5h 29m | PLN 252.78 |
| Tufesa Internacional | 1 | 3h 21m | PLN 222.49 |
Greyhound is the largest nationwide bus carrier in the United States, offering cheap, safe and reliable service across the country. Greyhound has become a household name, serving over 16 million passengers per year with daily trips to over 2,400 destinations. Greyhound performs about 4 bus trips from Los Angeles to Merced every day, with the average journey taking around 5 hours and 59 minutes to complete. Bus tickets for Greyhound trips to Merced usually start from PLN 137.
Book Los Limousines from Los Angeles to Merced from PLN 252. There are 4 trips per day offered by Los Limousines from Los Angeles to Merced and you can expect on average to pay for a Los Limousines ticket to Merced. In Los Angeles, Los Limousines departs to Merced from 10413 Laurel Canyon Blvd Pacoima and one other station. In Merced, Los Limousines arrives at Viajes Express - 710 W 16th St .
An average trip on Los Limousines from Los Angeles to Merced takes 5 hours and 29 minutes , while the fastest available Los Limousines trip will get you to Merced in 3 hours and 20 minutes .
On weekends, Los Limousines offers 4 trips per day. A one way ticket costs for a weekend trip to Merced.
Book Tufesa Internacional from Los Angeles to Merced from PLN 222. Typically there is one Tufesa Internacional schedule per day from Los Angeles to Merced and you can expect on average to pay for a Tufesa Internacional ticket to Merced. In Los Angeles, Tufesa Internacional departs to Merced from 10413 Laurel Canyon Blvd Pacoima . In Merced, Tufesa Internacional arrives at Viajes Express - 710 W 16th St .
An average trip on Tufesa Internacional from Los Angeles to Merced takes 3 hours and 21 minutes , while the fastest available Tufesa Internacional trip will get you to Merced in 3 hours and 20 minutes .
Frequently asked questions about traveling by bus from Los Angeles to Merced
The bus takes an average of 5 hours and 40 minutes to cover the 257 miles from Los Angeles to Merced. However, the fastest bus only takes 3 hours and 20 minutes. It’s definitely on the longer side, so plan to get comfortable for a long road trip. Keep in mind that your actual bus may arrive earlier or later than scheduled, depending on whether there is more or less traffic than usual.
Thursday is usually the day of the week when buses are busiest. If you are planning to travel on a Thursday, you should make sure to book tickets well in advance as they may sell out.
On the other hand, Monday is typically the least busy day for bus travel on this route. For a less crowded trip, try to book your bus travel for the beginning of the week.
The first bus leaves at 12:00am and the last bus leaves at 11:00pm. To see the times for all buses from Los Angeles to Merced, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.
There are 6 scheduled buses that travel from Los Angeles to Merced every day, so you have a decent number of options to choose from. Furthermore, all of these are direct buses which you can take the entire route from Los Angeles to Merced without transferring.
Need more travel options? Consider taking the train from Los Angeles to Merced; ticket prices start at PLN 189.12.
City Information
Los Angeles
Los Angeles is the undisputed world capital of the entertainment business. Because of that, the City of Angels is where you will find some of the most iconic landmarks of the film and music industries, including the world-famous Walk of Fame and Dolby Theatre (home of the Academy Awards) on Hollywood Boulevard, the easily recognizable Capitol Records building at Hollywood & Vine, and the LA Live complex in Downtown Los Angeles.
The best part of LA is that it has something to offer for people of all interests: outdoor enthusiasts can hike up to the Hollywood sign, fashion aficionados can go shopping in Beverly Hills, art lovers can check out the prominent Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) in the Miracle Mile district, and those looking for a fun night out can go bar-hopping in West Hollywood. Are you a Pokémon GO addict? Well then this is the place for you because LA is the best city to catch the rarest Pokémon in the U.S.. And if you want to want to experience the famed golden coast of Southern California for yourself, head west to Santa Monica and Venice for a refreshing dip in the Pacific Ocean.
With one of the biggest airports on the West Coast and several bus and train stops across the county, Los Angeles makes it easy to travel elsewhere in California, visit the neighboring Nevada, Arizona and Mexico, or take a flight to pretty much any other part of the world.
Merced
Merced is a beautiful city in the Central Valley of California. Nicknamed the Gateway to Yosemite, it’s no shock to learn Merced is only about an hour and a half drive from Yosemite National Park. But if you’d prefer to stay in town, Merced has an abundance of gorgeous parks, winding bike routes, golf courses, hiking, boating, fishing, camping – the list goes on.
For indoor fun, check out the Merced Multicultural Art Centre for art viewing and classes. Or, if you’re on the hunt for a bargain or home decor, visit the Merced Antique Mall with 7500 square feet of antiques and curios. Once you’ve worked up an appetite perusing, head to the Hilmar Cheese Company to tour the factory, watch the packaging process, and, the best part, eat all the free samples. To make it a full charcuterie meal, visit the Merced Fruit Barn. As a sort of farmer’s market, the Fruit Barn has arguably the best fresh and dried fruit in the state and a deli on-site for any and all sandwich needs.
The nearest major airport is Merced Regional Airport. Amtrak has routes through the city to Seattle, Yosemite Valley, and San Francisco, and Greyhound connects LA to Merced.
Station Information
Where does the bus leave from in Los Angeles?
Main departure station: North Hollywood Bus Station
Buses to Merced leave from 5 stations in Los Angeles.
All bus stations in Los Angeles:
North Hollywood Bus Station
800 N Alameda St
San Fernando Bus Station
10413 Laurel Canyon Blvd Pacoima
Los Angeles Bus Station
Where does the bus arrive in Merced?
Main arrival station: Viajes Express - 710 W 16th St
All buses from Los Angeles arrive at one main station in Merced.
All bus stations in Merced:
Viajes Express - 710 W 16th St
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