Rte 1 - City Shopper 1
Rte 2 - City Shopper 2
Rte 3 - "M" Street Shuttle
Rte 4 - "G" Street Shuttle
Rte 5 - SE Merced, Downtown
Rte 5X - Amtrak, Downtown, Human Services Agency
Rte 6 - Hilmar / Turlock
Rte 7 - Turlock to Merced
Rte 8 - Winton, Atwater, Merced Shuttle
Rte 9 - Le Grand, Planada, Merced Shuttle
Rte 10 - Los Banos, Dos Palos, Merced Shuttle
Rte 10A - Los Banos, Dos Palos, Merced Shuttle
Rte 10X - Los Banos - Merced Commuter Express
Rte 11 - Crosstown Shuttle
Rte 12 - "R" Street Shuttle
Rte 14 - Los Banos
Rte 15 - Sierra Gardens, Merced Mall, Walmart
Rte 16 - Atwater, Winton
Rte 22 - The UC Merced Shuttle
Rte TSA-4 - The Westside
Rte TSA-5 - Dial-A-Ride
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Toll Free: (800) 345-3111
Fixed-Route Service: (209) 725-3813
Monday - Friday
7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Dial-A-Ride service may vary according to demand.
Welcome to THE BUS - Merced County Transit
Leave the driving to somebody else! There's lots of new transit services available to make your commute a better one.
THE BUS operates both regularly scheduled Fixed Route and Dial-A-Ride (door-to-door) transit services throughout all of Merced County.
Route 14 - Los Banos
Effective Monday, November 8, route 14 will be enhanced to now serve the newly opened Los Banos Community Center on 7th Street next to the old Union Pacific Railroad right of way. Route 14 will serve the Community Center in both directions of the route. Route 14 operates in both directions on weekdays, but only counter-clockwise on Saturdays.
New Map and Schedule
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The new 31-Day Pass offers unlimited rides on all fixed-route service for one low price. Get yours today and start saving!
Dial-A-Ride is a door-to-door transit service available in every city, community and township in Merced County.
Limo Services Riverside is a high-end transportation service provider aimed at providing elite comfort and experience at the hands of professional chauffeurs.
Cancun Transportation is a company with more than a decade of experience in airport transportation service from Cancun airport to the Mayan Riviera, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, and Cancun.