There are 11 ways to get from El Centro to Merced by bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, 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 San Fernando
best- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus Nogales
10h 38m$61–142Drive 481.7 mi
- Drive from El Centro to Mercedcar 481.7 mi
8h 11m$88–127Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SAN - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
8h 26m$131–691Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mercedbus FlixBus 2007
11h 25m$71–197Bus #2 (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2055 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mercedbus FlixBus 2007
13h$73–198Bus #3
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2055 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810
13h$63–198Bus, train
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Van Nuystrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus
13h 20m$148–247Bus to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane HHR - MCE
8h 38m$117–266Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
10h 9m$161–778Fly Imperial County Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane IPL - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
9h 12m$86–422Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
10h 57m$174–832
El Centro to Merced by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Centro to Merced is to bus via San Fernando which costs $60 - $150 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from El Centro to Merced is to drive which takes 8h 11m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from El Centro to Merced. However, there are services departing from El Centro Bus Stop and arriving at Merced via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between El Centro and Merced is 500 miles. The road distance is 484.5 miles.
The best way to get from El Centro to Merced without a car is to bus via San Fernando which takes 10h 38m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from El Centro to Merced, including transfers.
El Centro to Merced bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from El Centro Bus Stop station.
El Centro to Merced bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Centro to Merced is 485 miles. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from El Centro to Merced.
Book your El Centro to Merced bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between El Centro, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Merced via Los Angeles Downtown, L.A. Union Station, Sylmar / San Fernando, Sylmar Station, and Los Angeles - Pacoima in around 10h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- 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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–41
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $26–90
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $27–90
- 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
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- 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
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $28–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- 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/
- 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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