There are 10 ways to get from Colton to Merced by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union StationSB Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to MercedNogales
8h 9m$40–64Drive 324.4 mi
- Drive from Colton to Merced324.4 mi
5h 26m$60–86Train to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)HHR - MCE
6h 9m$166–192Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Bakersfield, CANogales
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to MercedNogales
8h 20m$77–129Bus via San Bernardino
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus StopGreyhound US0810
9h 15mTrain, bus via Bakersfield
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Merced
9h 17m$76–134Train, bus #2
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union StationSB Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to MercedFlixBus 2007
9h 55m$62–126Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)LAX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
7h 58m$84–408Fly Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)ONT - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced
7h 39m$104–501Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)ONT - OAK
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
8h 11m$97–475
Colton to Merced by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colton to Merced is to train and bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Colton to Merced is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Colton to Merced. However, there are services departing from Bloomington and arriving at Merced via Bakersfield, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Colton and Merced is 342 miles. The road distance is 326.3 miles.
The best way to get from Colton to Merced without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 9m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Colton to Merced, including transfers.
Colton to Merced bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Bernardino station.
Colton to Merced bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colton to Merced is 326 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Colton to Merced.
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What companies run services between Colton, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bloomington to Merced via Bakersfield, CA in around 8h 20m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–170
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bloomington to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- 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
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $27–40
- Titanium
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $30–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
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