CAR-LESS COMMUTE

Welcome Aboard 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. 

How to get started taking transit

Did you know that you can take your bicycle on THE BUS? Or that you can have unlimited use of fixed route service throughout Merced County for only dollars a day? So much is possible on local transit!

Merced County boasts a full service, comprehensive transit system, serving the needs of Merced’s residents and visitors. However, if you've never ridden a bus before, using public transit may seem strange and complicated. It may sound confusing at first, but once you learn the answers to your questions, using public transit could actually simplify your life.

Is Transit Right for You?
Getting Ready
Issues and Answers
More Rider Information

Benefits of taking transit:

• You can read, work, or sleep instead of sit behind the wheel.
• You can use it when you have an unpredictable schedule.
• You can combine it with driving, carpooling or biking.
  saves money!

Mercedthebus.com will help you:

• Determine if transit can work for your commute.
• Refer you to all your transit options (there may be more than one!)