What is the distance between San Francisco and Merced?

The distance between San Francisco and Merced is around 179 km (111 miles).

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from San Francisco to Merced?

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Hyde/Beach (Fisherman's Wharf), in San Francisco, and end it at Merced Bus Station, in Merced.

Bus San Francisco to Merced from $38 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for San Francisco to Merced on November 27
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
4:25am	Mission St & Fremont St	4h 10m	8:35am	Merced Amtrak	Cheapest
11:00am	Mission St & Fremont St	3h 35m	2:35pm	Merced Amtrak	Fastest
4:00pm	San Francisco Bus Station	8h 55m	12:55am	Merced Bus Stop	No tags
12:50pm	Mission St & Fremont St	3h 45m	4:35pm	Merced Amtrak	No tags
4:40pm	Mission St & Fremont St	3h 55m	8:35pm	Merced Amtrak	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 2:45 PM PST.

Get from San Francisco to Merced

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 8 hours 55 minutes, and with fares starting at just $44, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

8h 55mAverage Duration

177 kmDistance

4kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular stops in San Francisco and Merced?

Stops in San Francisco

A
Hyde/Beach (Fisherman's Wharf)
700 Beach Street, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA
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B
Powell Station
25 Cyril Magnin St , San Francisco, CA 94102-2812
C
Union Square Hilton
255 Mason St,, San Francisco, CA 94102-2114
D
San Francisco Greyhound Station
200 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94105
E
444 Townsend St.
444 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA

Stops in Merced

A
Merced Bus Station
710 W 16th St, Merced, CA 95340, USA
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B
55 E 16th St
55 E. 16th St , CA 95340 , USA
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Compare bus companies

Amtrak

4/55,607 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

Greyhound

3.5/587,397 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Based on 87397 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the WiFi. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at $44

Greyhound San Francisco Merced recent customer reviews

It was a very good experience and I would recommend this service. Great bus driver!

Patricia T.

September 15, 2021

Very good service, easy to find station, clean buses! Although, there was a guy smoking, this shouldn’t be allowed or even tolerated. The person should have been taken out of the bus immediately

Celeste A.

December 29, 2018

The bus was 2 hours delayed and the staff did not really apologized and let us wait.

Olivia F.

September 3, 2018

FlixBus

3.5/511,453 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from San Francisco, US to Merced by bus

What is the distance between San Francisco and Merced?
The distance between San Francisco and Merced is around 179 km (111 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from San Francisco to Merced?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Hyde/Beach (Fisherman's Wharf), in San Francisco, and end it at Merced Bus Station, in Merced.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-24

No data

11-25

$64

Today

$64

11-27

$49

11-28

$55

11-29

No data

11-30

No data

12-01

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The cheapest trip from San Francisco, US to Merced was searched and found on Nov 27, 2025 with a price of $49

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from San Francisco, US to Merced, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $49 to $129 for a bus ticket from San Francisco, US to Merced based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $49 which is on 2025-11-27.

Usually Amtrak will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.