The bus between South Lake Tahoe and Merced takes 18h 28m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from South Lake Tahoe 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.
Buses run 5 times a week between South Lake Tahoe and Merced. The earliest departure is at 2:32 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from South Lake Tahoe is at 2:32 PM which arrives into Merced at 9:00 AM. All services require a transfer at South Lake Tahoe Wye and take an average of 18h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from South Lake Tahoe to Merced. However, there are services departing from South Lake Tahoe station and arriving at Merced station via Sacramento - Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 28m.
South Lake Tahoe to Merced bus services, operated by Tahoe Transportation, depart from South Lake Tahoe Wye station.
South Lake Tahoe to Merced bus services, operated by Tahoe Transportation, arrive at Merced station.
The distance between South Lake Tahoe and Merced is 186.5 km. The road distance is 358 km.
You can take a bus from US 50/ Brockway Ave to Merced via South Lake Tahoe Wye, Sacramento - Amtrak, 8Th St & F St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 8h 8m.
