There are 6 ways to get from Barstow to Merced by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Bakersfield
best- Take the bus from Barstow Station to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to MercedNogales
6h 5mDrive 290.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barstow to Merced290.3 mi
4h 53m$53–77Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Barstow Station to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)LAS - MCE
6h 55mBus
- Take the bus from Barstow Station to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to MercedFlixBus 2007
7h 19mBus #2
- Take the bus from Barstow Station to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus StopGreyhound US0810
7h 24mTrain, bus to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtrak
- Take the bus from Victorville Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)HHR - MCE
7h 25m$114–262
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barstow to Merced is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Barstow to Merced is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Barstow station to Merced. However, there are services departing from Barstow Station and arriving at Merced via Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Barstow and Merced is 301 miles. The road distance is 292 miles.
The best way to get from Barstow to Merced without a car is to bus via Bakersfield which takes 6h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Barstow to Merced, including transfers.
Barstow to Merced bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Barstow Station.
Barstow to Merced bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barstow to Merced is 292 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Barstow to Merced.
There are 35+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Barstow Station to Merced via Bakersfield and Bakersfield, CA in around 6h 5m.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $154–158
Flights from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $12–25
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $4–55
- Business - advance purchase
- $6–65
- Business Class
- $11–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Barstow Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Barstow Station to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–90
Bus from Victorville Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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