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Merced to Lake Isabella buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Merced and Lake Isabella takes 8h 50m and the fastest bus takes 6h 23m. There is at least one bus per day from Merced to Lake Isabella. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 50m
Duration
222 mi
Distance
$35
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Merced to Lake Isabella bus times

Buses run once daily between Merced and Lake Isabella. The service departs Merced at 9:05 AM in the morning, which arrives into Lake Isabella at 15:28:00. All services require a transfer at Bakersfield Train Station and take an average of 8h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Flixbus USAKern Transit6h 23m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAKern Transit23h 38m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Flixbus USAKern Transit6h 23m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Flixbus USAKern Transit6h 23m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Flixbus USAKern Transit6h 23m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Flixbus USAKern Transit6h 23m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Flixbus USAKern Transit6h 23m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Merced to Lake Isabella? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 221.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Lake Isabella, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Merced to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield Amtrak in around 5h 58m.

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