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Santa Cruz to Merced buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Cruz and Merced takes 10h 8m and the fastest bus takes 5h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Cruz to Merced. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

10h 8m
Duration
151 mi
Distance
$34
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
  2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Bañosbus bus
  3. Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus bus Lb
6h 17m
$23–49

Santa Cruz to Merced bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Santa Cruz and Merced. The earliest departure is at 9:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Cruz is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Merced at 11:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Diridon Station and take an average of 10h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 150.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Front to Transpo via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Los Baños, and Pacheco @ Target in around 6h 17m.

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