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| Operated by | Vehicle type | Departure time | Departure location | Trip duration | Arrival time | Arrival location | Recommended | Price and booking link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus | Austin Eastside Bus Plaza | 1579 Martin Luther King Jr Way | Cheapest | |||||
 | Austin Eastside Bus Plaza | Merced Bus Stop | Fastest | |||||
| Austin Eastside Bus Plaza | Merced Bus Stop | No tags | |||||
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus | Austin Eastside Bus Plaza | Merced Bus Stop | No tags | |||||
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc. | Downtown Austin | Merced Bus Stop | No tags |
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Bus Austin, TX, US to Merced: Trip Overview
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Austin to Merced Bus
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The cheapest trip from Austin, TX, US to Merced was searched and found on Aug 27, 2025 with a price of $271To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Austin, TX, US to Merced, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from $271 to $271 for a bus ticket from Austin, TX, US to Merced based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $271 which is on 2025-08-27.
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