BC → CA · about 383 miles

Tijuana to Merced bus schedule

International Bus Lines and Rapid Connection run 35 direct buses a week from Tijuana to Merced. The fastest takes 8 hours 45 minutes; the first bus leaves at 12:30 AM and the last at 11:30 PM.

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Buses a week
35
Fastest trip
8h 45m
First bus
12:30 AM
Last bus
11:30 PM

Every bus on this route stops at Tijuana International Airport (TIJ).

Timetable

Times are local to each stop. Timetables published by tds.ai, refreshed October 15, 2026. Schedules change, so check times when you book.

Direct buses from Tijuana, BC to Merced, CA
DepartsArrivesDurationDaysStopsBus company
12:30 AM9:15 AM8h 45mDailyTijuana Aeropuerto, B.C. to MercedRapid Connection
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4:00 AM3:45 PM11h 45mDailyTijuana Central, B.C. to MercedInternational Bus Lines
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9:45 AM10:15 PM12h 30mDailyTijuana Central, B.C. to MercedInternational Bus Lines
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10:30 AM9:15 PM10h 45mDailyTijuana Aeropuerto, B.C. to MercedRapid Connection
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11:30 PM10:45 AM +1 day11h 15mDailyTijuana Central, B.C. to MercedInternational Bus Lines
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Where to board in Tijuana Where you get off in Merced The route of the busiest trip

Where to catch the bus in Tijuana

Where the bus stops in Merced

Return trip: Merced to Tijuana

Questions

How long is the bus from Tijuana to Merced?

The fastest direct bus takes 8 hours 45 minutes; the typical trip is 11 hours 15 minutes.

What time is the first bus from Tijuana to Merced?

The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM (Daily) and the last at 11:30 PM (Daily).

Which bus companies go from Tijuana to Merced?

International Bus Lines and Rapid Connection run direct buses on this route.

Where do I catch the bus in Tijuana?

Buses to Merced leave from Tijuana Central, B.C. and Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C..

Does the bus from Tijuana to Merced stop at Tijuana International Airport?

Yes, every one: at Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C..

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