There are 4 ways to get from Calabasas to Merced by bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CANogales
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to MercedNogales
5h 7m$129–194Drive 266.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Calabasas to Merced266.6 mi
4h 30m$49–71Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Park Granada & Calabasas Rd to Flower St & 7th St
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)HHR - MCE
5h 27m$93–185Bus via Van Nuys / Keswick
- Take the bus from Van Nuys to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to MercedFlixBus 2007
9h 36m
Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calabasas to Merced is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Calabasas to Merced is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Calabasas to Merced. However, there are services departing from Mulholland / Ave San Luis and arriving at Merced via Van Nuys and Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Calabasas and Merced is 278 miles. The road distance is 268.2 miles.
The best way to get from Calabasas to Merced without a car is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Calabasas to Merced, including transfers.
Calabasas to Merced bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
Calabasas to Merced bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calabasas to Merced is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Calabasas to Merced.
There are 36+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Calabasas, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Calabasas to Merced via Los Angeles - Pacoima and Bakersfield, CA in around 5h 7m.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- 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
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Park Granada & Calabasas Rd to Flower St & 7th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Van Nuys to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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