Bus University of California Santa Cruz to Merced from $41 | Tickets & Timetables

University of California Santa Cruz to Merced buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between University of California Santa Cruz and Merced takes 10h 39m and the fastest bus takes 5h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from University of California 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 39m
Duration: 157 mi
Distance: $41
Average price: 4 times a day
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University of California Santa Cruz to Merced bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between University of California Santa Cruz and Merced. The earliest departure is at 9:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from University of California Santa Cruz is at 9:57 PM which arrives into Merced at 9:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Hagar Dr and take an average of 10h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

9:24 AM → 3:15 PM
5h 50m • 5 changes
10:24 AM → 4:45 PM
6h 20m • 5 changes
2:58 PM → 8:50 AM
Arrives next day
17h 51m • 5 changes
9:57 PM → 11:36 AM
Arrives next day
13h 38m • 5 changes

Departing Saturday, August 22, 2026

10:10 AM → 5:06 PM
6h 55m • 5 changes
2:14 PM → 8:50 AM
Arrives next day
18h 35m • 5 changes
9:53 PM → 11:36 AM
Arrives next day
13h 42m • 5 changes

Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

10:10 AM → 5:06 PM
6h 55m • 5 changes
2:14 PM → 7:15 AM
Arrives next day
17h • 5 changes
9:53 PM → 9:15 AM
Arrives next day
11h 21m • 5 changes

Departing Monday, August 24, 2026

9:24 AM → 3:15 PM
5h 50m • 5 changes
10:24 AM → 4:45 PM
6h 20m • 5 changes
2:58 PM → 7:15 AM
Arrives next day
16h 16m • 5 changes
9:57 PM → 9:15 AM
Arrives next day
11h 17m • 5 changes

Departing Tuesday, August 25, 2026

9:24 AM → 3:15 PM
5h 50m • 5 changes
10:27 AM → 4:45 PM
6h 17m • 5 changes
2:58 PM → 7:15 AM
Arrives next day
16h 16m • 5 changes
9:57 PM → 9:15 AM
Arrives next day
11h 17m • 5 changes

Departing Wednesday, August 26, 2026

9:24 AM → 3:15 PM
5h 50m • 5 changes
10:24 AM → 4:45 PM
6h 20m • 5 changes
2:58 PM → 7:15 AM
Arrives next day
16h 16m • 5 changes
9:57 PM → 9:15 AM
Arrives next day
11h 17m • 5 changes

Departing Thursday, August 27, 2026

9:24 AM → 3:15 PM
5h 50m • 5 changes
10:27 AM → 4:45 PM
6h 17m • 5 changes

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