Merced Winery Tour Charter Bus Rentals
Cross the San Joaquin Valley to Madera's historic port-wine estates, cruise north on CA-99 to Lodi's legendary old-vine Zinfandel country, or head northeast into Amador County's Shenandoah Valley — whatever wine trail your group has in mind, Mercedcharterbusservices.com makes arranging the ride the easiest part of the whole day! Fill out one quick form and instantly compare vehicles and rates from a network of independently owned bus companies serving Merced and the surrounding Central Valley. No account required, no callbacks to chase down, and a free quote is always available online or by phone at 209-819-5770!
Wine Tour & Brewery Transportation Options From All Different Sorts of Local Bus Companies
Get online pricing in under 30 seconds and compare wine tour buses from a large network of independently owned transportation companies serving Merced, California — all in one place! Mercedcharterbusservices.com is not a bus company, and that is exactly the point. Because no vehicles are owned here, you are never stuck with whatever one fleet happens to have available on a Saturday in harvest season. Instead, you compare sprinter vans, 15-passenger minibuses, and full-size charter buses from a whole network of providers, side by side, with vehicle photos and transparent pricing — no account needed.
Call 209-819-5770 or use the online quote tool right now to see what is available for your dates!
Compare Vehicles and Online Rates for Wine Tour & Brewery Transportation in Seconds
Whatever your group looks like, there is a bus in the network sized for it! A sprinter van or 15-passenger minibus is the smart call for boutique stops like Ficklin Vineyards (30246 Avenue 7½, Madera, CA 93637), where the rural driveway off Avenue 7½ is a tight fit for anything larger. A 25-passenger minibus handles a mid-size group heading up CA-99 to Lodi's tasting room row.
And a 56-passenger charter bus works perfectly for a larger alumni group rolling out to Michael David Winery (4580 W Highway 12, Lodi, CA 95242) or Jessie's Grove Winery (1973 W Turner Rd, Lodi, CA 95242), both of which have large lots that accommodate full-size coaches. Compare your options in seconds!
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Vehicles shown above are NOT the exact makes and models available for every trip. We are NOT a transportation company and do not own or operate vehicles. Photos are examples only and may show stock or typical vehicles, not the exact vehicle offered for your reservation. Fill out the online quote form or call 209-819-5770 to view current vehicle options, photos, availability, and pricing. Confirm the exact vehicle details and amenities before booking.
Madera Wine Country Is Right Down CA-99 — About 45 Minutes From Merced
Through a network of transportation companies serving the Central Valley, Mercedcharterbusservices.com makes it incredibly easy to arrange a wine tour bus to Madera County — the closest established wine trail to Merced by a wide margin. Ficklin Vineyards is California's oldest port-style wine producer, family-owned since 1948 and open Thursday through Saturday for tastings. Quady Winery (13181 Road 24, Madera, CA 93637), known nationally for its Electra and Elysium Muscat-based wines, is open daily for tastings, with reservations requested for groups of six or more.
Because both sit on narrow rural roads, a sprinter van or 15-to-25-passenger minibus is the right vehicle — and through this platform, you can compare exactly those options for your date!
Rural tasting rooms are where a little advance timing pays off: Ficklin Vineyards asks parties larger than four to call the venue directly at (559) 661-0075 for reservation information, while Quady Winery asks groups of six or more to reserve ahead. Your bus can bring everyone to the same stop with the tasting window already aligned, instead of splitting the arrival into separate walk-ins.
Lodi's Old-Vine Zinfandel Country Is an Easy Hour North on CA-99
With so many celebrated wineries clustered along Lodi's wine trail, a day trip up CA-99 from Merced is one of the most popular group wine outings in the Central Valley! Lodi holds more than 85 wineries, and the region is California's benchmark for old-vine Zinfandel. Your group can hit Harney Lane Winery (9010 E Harney Ln, Lodi, CA 95240) for old-vine Albariño and Zinfandel, stop at Bokisch Vineyards (18921 Atkins Rd, Lodi, CA 95240) for Spanish varietals, and close the day at Klinker Brick Winery (18860 E Woodbridge Rd, Woodbridge, CA 95258).
With a charter bus handling the CA-99 miles, everyone stays together from the first pour to the last stop — and nobody is driving home. Fill out one quick form to compare buses for your Lodi date!
Amador County's Shenandoah Valley Is a Scenic 90-Minute Run Northeast
Fill out one form and compare charter buses for the longer, scenic route northeast to Amador County's Shenandoah Valley AVA — one of California's most beloved wine destinations and well worth the 90-minute run up CA-99 and CA-88 from Merced. Sobon Estate (14430 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth, CA 95669) is one of the oldest wineries in the Sierra Foothills, with a wine museum on the property and Zinfandel and Rhône varietals in the tasting room. Shenandoah Vineyards (12300 Steiner Rd, Plymouth, CA 95669) and Montevina Winery (20680 Shenandoah School Rd, Plymouth, CA 95669) round out a full day on Shenandoah Road.
One bus keeps the whole group together for the whole drive — and for every stop in between!
Harvest Season Is the Busiest Time to Book — Lock In Your Bus Early
We want to make sure your group gets the bus it wants, and that means being upfront about timing. The Central Valley harvest runs August through October — earlier than Napa or Sonoma — and that is exactly when demand for wine tour buses out of Merced peaks across the whole network. Lodi's ZinFest each May and the Lodi Grape Festival in September and October push booking pressure even higher on those specific weekends.
For any harvest-season or festival-weekend date, booking three to six months out gives you the widest vehicle selection and the best pricing. Waiting until the last minute means fewer options and higher rates. Call 209-819-5770 right now to hold your date, or use the online quote tool to see what is available!
Ironstone Vineyards and Calaveras County Are a Great Full-Day Option Too
Coordinating a full-day wine tour that goes a little farther? Ironstone Vineyards (1894 Six Mile Rd, Murphys, CA 95247) in Calaveras County is one of the most popular destination wineries in all of Central California — a large, beautifully landscaped estate with a wine museum, Heritage Museum, and event amphitheater, about 90 miles northeast of Merced via CA-99 and CA-4. Groups love it because there is enough to do on the property to fill half a day, and the surrounding Gold Country scenery makes the drive part of the experience.
A full-size charter bus or a 35-passenger minibus keeps everyone comfortable for the longer run. Fill out one form to compare available buses for your date, or call 209-819-5770 any time!
You Can Find and Book Wine Tour & Brewery Transportation in Merced and Any Nearby City!
If you're organizing a wine tour that starts in Merced, Atwater, Los Banos, or anywhere else in the Central Valley, Mercedcharterbusservices.com can help! The network of transportation companies on this platform serves Merced and the entire surrounding region, so you can find a bus no matter where your group is picking up. Whether you need a Madera wine tour bus, a shuttle from the UC Merced campus, or a full-day charter that makes multiple stops across the Lodi wine trail, you share your trip details once and compare available vehicles and pricing in one place.
Call 209-819-5770 or use the online form to get started in seconds!
How Much Does Wine Tour & Brewery Transportation in Merced Cost?
| Type of Vehicle | Cost Per Hour Weekdays | Cost Per Hour Weekends | Cost Per Day | Cost Per Mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 Passenger Charter Bus | $215 – $400+ | $235 – $425+ | $1,720 – $3,040+ | $6.40 – $9.15+ |
| 35 Passenger Minibus | $235 – $385+ | $265 – $400+ | $1,890 – $2,495+ | $6.40 – $9.15+ |
| 30 Passenger Minibus | $215 – $380+ | $250 – $395+ | $1,740 – $2,415+ | $6.10 – $8.80+ |
| 28 Passenger Minibus | $200 – $370+ | $230 – $385+ | $1,605 – $2,335+ | $5.85 – $8.45+ |
| 25 Passenger Minibus | $200 – $365+ | $205 – $380+ | $1,480 – $2,260+ | $5.60 – $8.10+ |
| 20 Passenger Minibus | $200 – $355+ | $200 – $370+ | $1,355 – $2,155+ | $5.35 – $7.70+ |
| 18 Passenger Minibus | $200 – $345+ | $200 – $365+ | $1,260 – $2,065+ | $5.20 – $7.45+ |
| 15 Passenger Minibus | $190 – $325+ | $190 – $345+ | $1,200 – $1,950+ | $4.95 – $7.15+ |
| 15-50 Passenger Party Bus | $260 – $445+ | $280 – $480+ | $1,905 – $3,065+ | $6.95 – $10.20+ |
| Sprinter Van with Driver | $200 – $390+ | $230 – $485+ | $1,455 – $2,950+ | $5.20 – $7.15+ |
| Sprinter Limo | $200 – $355+ | $200 – $370+ | $1,355 – $2,155+ | $5.35 – $7.70+ |
| ABOVE PRICES ARE JUST EXAMPLES. Your final price and vehicle options depend entirely on your specific trip details. To get an instant price quote for your trip, request an online quote or call 209-819-5770. | ||||
Frequently Asked Questions About Merced Wine Tour & Brewery Transportation Services
Mercedcharterbusservices.com is a quote-comparison website that lets you fill out one quick form and instantly compare wine tour buses and pricing from a network of independently owned transportation companies serving Merced and the Central Valley. You are never limited to one fleet — you see multiple vehicles, photos, and prices side by side, then book the one that fits your group. No account required, and a free quote is available online or by phone at 209-819-5770.
You enter your pickup location, date, group size, and planned stops into the online quote tool — it takes about 30 seconds. Once submitted, you land on a results page through a national booking platform showing available vehicles and pricing from transportation companies serving your route. Review the options, choose the bus that fits your group, and book right online.
If you would rather talk it through, call 209-819-5770 and a live agent will help you put together a custom itinerary.
Madera County wine country is the closest established wine trail to Merced — roughly 40 to 45 miles south on CA-99. Ficklin Vineyards and Quady Winery are the two most well-known stops. Because both sit on narrow rural roads, a sprinter van or 15-to-25-passenger minibus is usually the better vehicle choice than a full-size coach for this particular route.
It depends on your group size. Larger Lodi estates like Michael David Winery and Jessie's Grove Winery have big lots that accommodate a full-size 56-passenger charter bus. For smaller boutique stops or a group of 15 to 25 people, a minibus is the more practical and comfortable choice.
Through Mercedcharterbusservices.com, you can compare both options side by side for your specific date.
Book three to six months in advance for any trip falling between August and October, when the Central Valley harvest is underway and bus availability tightens across the whole network. Lodi's ZinFest in May and the Lodi Grape Festival in September and October are the two single-busiest weekends for wine tour buses out of Merced — those dates book out even earlier. The earlier you lock in your date, the better your vehicle selection and pricing will be.
Some can, some cannot — and that is exactly why vehicle selection matters. Ficklin Vineyards sits on Avenue 7½ in Madera, a narrow rural road where a 56-passenger motorcoach is oversized for the approach. A sprinter van or 15-to-25-passenger minibus handles those driveways cleanly.
Larger Lodi and Amador County estates with paved parking areas can accommodate a full-size coach. When you request your quote, mention your specific stops and the platform will match you with vehicles suited to the route.
Absolutely — multi-stop itineraries are one of the most common wine tour setups booked through the network. You set the stops, you set the timing, and the bus handles the driving between every one of them. Just list your planned wineries and approximate timing when you fill out the quote form, or share your itinerary with an agent at 209-819-5770.
Pricing accounts for the full route, so the number you see reflects your actual trip from pickup to final drop-off.