Bus Merced, CA to Los Angeles: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Merced, CA to Los Angeles

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

today

tomorrow

$40

Monday

$35

Tuesday

$33

Wednesday

$35

Thursday

$39

Friday

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	5h 55m	9:05 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	3:00 PM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	$40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) at 7/26/2026 9:05:00 AM to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 3:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
FlixBus	6h 35m	9:05 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	3:40 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) at 7/26/2026 9:05:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
Greyhound US	6h 0m	1:10 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	7:10 AM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	$44	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) at 7/26/2026 1:10:00 AM to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 7:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
Greyhound US	6h 35m	1:10 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	7:45 AM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$48	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) at 7/26/2026 1:10:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 7:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	5h 55m	9:05 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	3:00 PM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	$35	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) at 7/27/2026 9:05:00 AM to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 3:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
FlixBus	6h 35m	9:05 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	3:40 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$37	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) at 7/27/2026 9:05:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
Greyhound US	6h 0m	1:10 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	7:10 AM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	$47	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) at 7/27/2026 1:10:00 AM to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 7:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
Greyhound US	6h 35m	1:10 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	7:45 AM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$50	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) at 7/27/2026 1:10:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 7:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	5h 30m	9:30 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	3:00 PM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	$33	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) at 7/28/2026 9:30:00 AM to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 3:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
FlixBus	5h 55m	9:05 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	3:00 PM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	$35	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) at 7/28/2026 9:05:00 AM to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 3:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
Greyhound US	6h 10m	9:30 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	3:40 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$37	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) at 7/28/2026 9:30:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 10m
FlixBus	6h 35m	9:05 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	3:40 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$37	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) at 7/28/2026 9:05:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
Greyhound US	6h 0m	1:10 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	7:10 AM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	$39	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) at 7/28/2026 1:10:00 AM to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 7:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	5h 55m	9:05 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	3:00 PM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	$35	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) at 7/29/2026 9:05:00 AM to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 3:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
FlixBus	6h 35m	9:05 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	3:40 PM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$37	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) at 7/29/2026 9:05:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
Greyhound US	6h 0m	1:10 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	7:10 AM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood	Economy	$42	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) at 7/29/2026 1:10:00 AM to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 7:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
Greyhound US	6h 35m	1:10 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	7:45 AM	Los Angeles	Union Station	Economy	$46	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) at 7/29/2026 1:10:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 7:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound US	6h 0m	1:10 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	7:10 AM	Los Angeles	North Hollywood		Economy	$39	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) at 7/30/2026 1:10:00 AM to North Hollywood, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 7:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 0m
	Greyhound US	6h 35m	1:10 AM	Merced, CA	Bus Station	7:45 AM	Los Angeles	Union Station		Economy	$40	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, Merced, CA (USA) at 7/30/2026 1:10:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 7:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Merced, CA to Los Angeles is $33 on 7/28/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Merced, CA and Los Angeles

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

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 12 daily buses from Merced, CA to Los Angeles. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Merced, CA and Los Angeles.

The busiest time of the day is the Night, with 18 buses from Merced, CA to Los Angeles, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Merced, CA and Los Angeles, with 13 offers.

Facts about the bus from Merced, CA to Los Angeles

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 6 times every day by bus from Merced, CA to Los Angeles in one click! Book your bus ticket from Merced, CA to Los Angeles starting from $33!

Cheapest Bus	$33
Fastest Bus	5h 30m
Earliest Bus	1:10 AM
Latest Bus	1:10 AM
Daily Bus Routes	6 Ø
Distance	257.5 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Merced, CA to Los Angeles

Every day, 6 buses from 2 bus companies leave Merced, CA for Los Angeles: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/25/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/19

Monday 07/20

Tuesday 07/21

Wednesday 07/22

Thursday 07/23

Friday 07/24

Saturday 07/25

$37

Sunday 07/26

$40

Monday 07/27

$35

Tuesday 07/28

$33

Wednesday 07/29

$35

Thursday 07/30

$39

Friday 07/31

Saturday 08/01

$52

Sunday 08/02

$48

Monday 08/03

$46

Tuesday 08/04

$43

Wednesday 08/05

$51

Thursday 08/06

$43

Friday 08/07

$48

Saturday 08/08

$48

Sunday 08/09

$47

Monday 08/10

$46

Tuesday 08/11

$36

Wednesday 08/12

$43

Thursday 08/13

$46

Friday 08/14

$44

Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Merced, CA to Los Angeles

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

With a price starting from $33, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Merced, CA to Los Angeles. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $40.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Merced, CA to Los Angeles, with $33. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $33.

How to save money travelling from Merced, CA to Los Angeles

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 Merced, CA to Los Angeles 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 Merced, CA to Los Angeles, 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 Merced, CA to Los Angeles are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Merced, CA to Los Angeles

These are the most booked bus companies between Merced, CA to Los Angeles from our users.

Greyhound US from Merced, CA to Los Angeles

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route Merced, CA to Los Angeles:

Cheapest Price	$33
Fastest Bus	5h 30m
Earliest Bus	1:10 AM
Last Bus	1:10 AM
Daily Connections	4 Ø
Found on	7/24/2026

FlixBus from Merced, CA to Los Angeles

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Merced, CA to Los Angeles:

Cheapest Price	$35
Fastest Bus	5h 55m
Earliest Bus	9:05 AM
Last Bus	9:05 AM
Daily Connections	2 Ø
Found on	7/24/2026

All bus stations and stops in Merced, CA and Los Angeles

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

Bus Station

W 16th St 710

Amtrak

W 24th St 324

Bus Stop

West Av @ 1st

Downtown Bus Station

N Main St 512

Las Casas

Main Street 94

Tufesa

Maple Ave 611

Union Station

Ramirez Street 401-479

Amtrak

Alameda Street 738-788

Service and Comfort on the bus from Merced, CA to Los Angeles

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

FAQs about the Merced, CA to Los Angeles bus

How much does a Merced, CA Los Angeles bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $33 and takes 5h 30m to reach Los Angeles. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Merced, CA to Los Angeles?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $33 and $62. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Los Angeles.

On average, how many connections are available from Merced, CA to Los Angeles each day?

Every day, the Merced, CA to Los Angeles bus route is served by approximately 6 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Merced, CA to Los Angeles take?

The fastest bus from Merced, CA to Los Angeles is offered by Greyhound US and takes 5h 30m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $37. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Merced, CA to Los Angeles?

The earliest bus arriving in Los Angeles from Merced, CA starts at 1:10 AM. 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 Merced, CA to Los Angeles?

The latest bus trip departing from Merced, CA for Los Angeles starts at 1:10 AM. 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 Merced, CA Los Angeles route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Merced, CA and Los Angeles?

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

What can I take with me on the Merced, CA to Los Angeles 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 Merced, CA Los Angeles 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 Merced, CA Los Angeles 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 Merced, CA to Los Angeles on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Merced, CA to Los Angeles?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Merced, CA to Los Angeles

Economy

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

More bus routes to Merced, CA and to Los Angeles

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