There are 11 ways to get from El Centro to Merced by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), 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
best- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
11h 15m$74–137Fly Imperial County Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane IPL - MCE
8h 17m$62–176Drive 481 mi
- Drive from El Centro to Mercedcar 481 mi
8h 13m$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 to Mercedbus
8h 19m$82–457Bus via Indio
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Parkbus
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Mercedbus
11h 37m$91–134Bus #2
- 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 / ...
12h 50m$75–140Bus, 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 Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Delano Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Delano - Juanita's Travel to Mercedbus 1
13h 49m$108–228Bus 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 50m$85–141Fly 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 to Mercedbus
6h 47m$63–333Bus 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 12m$108–511Bus 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
11h 6m$106–525
El Centro to Merced by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Centro to Merced is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from El Centro to Merced is to fly and bus which takes 6h 47m and costs $60 - $340.
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 Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between El Centro and Merced is 495 miles. The road distance is 483.8 miles.
The best way to get from El Centro to Merced without a car is to bus which takes 11h 15m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 11h 15m 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.
The best way to get from El Centro to Merced is to bus which takes 11h 15m and costs $70 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $180 and takes 8h 17m.
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 484 miles. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from El Centro to Merced.
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 Bus Stop via Los Angeles Downtown and Los Angeles Union Station in around 11h 15m. Alternatively, Southern Airways Express, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and three other airlines fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Los Angeles, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–210
Flights from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Delano Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $26–40
Bus from Delano - Juanita's Travel to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $30–55
Bus from Huntington Park to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $60–85
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–19
- Titanium
- $7–19
Bus from Huntington Park to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–50
- Titanium
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.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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