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How to get fromEl Centro to Mercedby bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or train

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There are 11 ways to get from El Centro to Merced by bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train

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  1. Bus via San Fernando

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    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles DowntownbusFlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to MercedbusNogales
    10h 38m
    $60–137

  2. Drive 481.4 mi

    1. Drive from El Centro to Mercedcar481.4 mi
    8h 10m
    $88–127

  3. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeSAN - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
    8h 26m
    $140–741

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles DowntownbusFlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to MercedbusFlixBus 2007
    11h 25m
    $71–187

  5. Bus #2 (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2055 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to MercedbusFlixBus 2007
    13h
    $83–174

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2055 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus StopbusGreyhound US0810
    13h
    $88–184

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Van Nuystrain
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus
    13h 20m
    $131–227

  8. Bus to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Downtownbus
    2. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)planeHHR - MCE
    8h 38m
    $182–266

  9. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSAN - OAK
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    4. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
    10h 6m
    $111–348

  10. Fly Imperial County Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeIPL - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
    8h 54m
    $90–462

  11. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSAN - SJC
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    4. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
    11h 11m
    $159–362

El Centro to Merced by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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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.

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