Bus San Diego to Merced, CA: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from San Diego to Merced, CA

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from San Diego to Merced, CA from various bus operators like FlixBus, Greyhound US or Limousine Express for the next days.

today

$76

tomorrow

$73

Sunday

$80

Monday

$58

Tuesday

Wednesday

$66

Thursday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	16h 15m	1:45 PM	San Diego	Seaport Village	6:00 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	Economy	$76	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Seaport Village, San Diego (USA) at 12/5/2025 1:45:00 PM to Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $76 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 15m
FlixBus	14h 5m	3:55 PM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	6:00 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	Economy	$85	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/5/2025 3:55:00 PM to Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $85 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 5m
FlixBus	13h 45m	4:15 PM	San Diego	La Jolla Village	6:00 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	Economy	$85	A Bus from FlixBus goes from La Jolla Village, San Diego (USA) at 12/5/2025 4:15:00 PM to Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $85 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 45m
Greyhound US	10h 25m	7:35 PM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	6:00 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	Economy	$85	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/5/2025 7:35:00 PM to Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $85 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	14h 5m	3:55 PM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	6:00 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	Economy	$73	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/6/2025 3:55:00 PM to Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $73 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 5m
FlixBus	13h 45m	4:15 PM	San Diego	La Jolla Village	6:00 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	Economy	$73	A Bus from FlixBus goes from La Jolla Village, San Diego (USA) at 12/6/2025 4:15:00 PM to Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $73 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 45m
FlixBus	16h 15m	1:45 PM	San Diego	Seaport Village	6:00 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	Economy	$74	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Seaport Village, San Diego (USA) at 12/6/2025 1:45:00 PM to Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $74 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 15m
Greyhound US	10h 25m	7:35 PM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	6:00 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	Economy	$85	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/6/2025 7:35:00 PM to Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $85 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	16h 15m	1:45 PM	San Diego	Seaport Village	6:00 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	Economy	$80	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Seaport Village, San Diego (USA) at 12/7/2025 1:45:00 PM to Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $80 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 15m
FlixBus	14h 5m	3:55 PM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	6:00 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	Economy	$85	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/7/2025 3:55:00 PM to Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $85 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 5m
Greyhound US	10h 25m	7:35 PM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	6:00 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	Economy	$85	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/7/2025 7:35:00 PM to Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $85 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m
Limousine Express	9h 20m	1:15 AM	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	10:35 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	Basic	$87	A Bus from Limousine Express goes from San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/7/2025 1:15:00 AM to Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 10:35:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $87 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 20m
Limousine Express	7h 15m	2:00 AM	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	9:15 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	Basic	$87	A Bus from Limousine Express goes from San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/7/2025 2:00:00 AM to Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 9:15:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $87 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from San Diego to Merced, CA via Los Angeles, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  10h 25m
  
  0
  
  7:35 PM
  
  San Diego
  Old Town Transit Center
  
  10:20 PM
  
  Los Angeles
  Union Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $24
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/8/2025 7:35:00 PM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 45m
- FlixBus
  
  6h 15m
  
  0
  
  11:45 PM
  
  Los Angeles
  Union Station
  
  6:00 AM
  
  Merced, CA
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $44
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) at 12/8/2025 11:45:00 PM to Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
Travel time is 3h 10m longer, but you will save $12

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	16h 15m	1:45 PM	San Diego	Seaport Village	6:00 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	Economy	$58	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Seaport Village, San Diego (USA) at 12/8/2025 1:45:00 PM to Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $58 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 15m
FlixBus	14h 5m	3:55 PM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	6:00 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	Economy	$58	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/8/2025 3:55:00 PM to Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $58 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 5m
Greyhound US	10h 25m	7:35 PM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	6:00 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	Economy	$58	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/8/2025 7:35:00 PM to Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $58 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m
FlixBus	13h 45m	4:15 PM	San Diego	La Jolla Village	6:00 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	Economy	$62	A Bus from FlixBus goes from La Jolla Village, San Diego (USA) at 12/8/2025 4:15:00 PM to Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $62 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound US	10h 25m	7:35 PM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	6:00 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station		Economy	$66	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/10/2025 7:35:00 PM to Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m
	FlixBus	20h 10m	9:50 AM	San Diego	La Jolla Village	6:00 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station		Economy	$71	A Bus from FlixBus goes from La Jolla Village, San Diego (USA) at 12/10/2025 9:50:00 AM to Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 10m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from San Diego to Merced, CA is $58 on 12/8/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between San Diego and Merced, CA

See here how frequent the connections between San Diego and Merced, CA are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily buses from San Diego to Merced, CA. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between San Diego and Merced, CA.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 14 buses from San Diego to Merced, CA, while Morning sees the fewest connections between San Diego and Merced, CA, with 2 offers.

Facts about the bus from San Diego to Merced, CA

Compare all providers like FlixBus, Greyhound US and Limousine Express that travel 4 times every day by bus from San Diego to Merced, CA in one click! Book your bus ticket from San Diego to Merced, CA starting from $58!

Cheapest Bus	$58
Fastest Bus	7h 15m
Earliest Bus	1:45 PM
Latest Bus	7:35 PM
Daily Bus Routes	4 Ø
Distance	368.4 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus, Greyhound US and Limousine Express

Cheapest bus connections from San Diego to Merced, CA

Every day, 4 buses from 3 bus companies leave San Diego for Merced, CA: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$76

Saturday 12/06

$73

Sunday 12/07

$80

Monday 12/08

$58

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$66

Thursday 12/11

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

$77

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from San Diego to Merced, CA

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from San Diego to Merced, CA, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $58, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from San Diego to Merced, CA. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $80.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from San Diego to Merced, CA, with $58. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $71.

How to save money travelling from San Diego to Merced, CA

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from San Diego to Merced, CA in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from San Diego to Merced, CA, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from San Diego to Merced, CA are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in San Diego and Merced, CA

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in San Diego and Merced, CA.

Old Town Transit Center

Congress Street 2727

San Ysidro Transit Center

E San Ysidro Blvd 723

Santa Fe Depot

Kettner Blvd 1050

Seaport Village

W Harbor Dr 789

La Jolla Village

Hyatt Regency

Bus Station

W 16th St 710

Amtrak

W 24th St 324

Bus Stop

West Av @ 1st

Service and Comfort on the bus from San Diego to Merced, CA

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from San Diego to Merced, CA? Or which bus companies serve the route San Diego to Merced, CA? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the San Diego to Merced, CA bus

How much does a San Diego Merced, CA bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $58 and takes 14h 5m to reach Merced, CA. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from San Diego to Merced, CA?

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $58 and $87. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Merced, CA.

On average, how many connections are available from San Diego to Merced, CA each day?

Every day, the San Diego to Merced, CA bus route is served by approximately 4 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from San Diego to Merced, CA take?

The fastest bus from San Diego to Merced, CA is offered by Limousine Express and takes 7h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $87. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from San Diego to Merced, CA?

The earliest bus arriving in Merced, CA from San Diego starts at 1:45 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from San Diego to Merced, CA?

The latest bus trip departing from San Diego for Merced, CA starts at 7:35 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the San Diego Merced, CA route?

When traveling by bus from San Diego to Merced, CA, passengers can travel with FlixBus, Greyhound US and Limousine Express. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between San Diego and Merced, CA?

You can check all the direct connections between San Diego and Merced, CA by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus, Greyhound US and Limousine Express.

What can I take with me on the San Diego to Merced, CA bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the San Diego Merced, CA bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the San Diego Merced, CA bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from San Diego to Merced, CA on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route San Diego to Merced, CA

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to San Diego and to Merced, CA

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to San Diego and to Merced, CA. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!