There are 7 ways to get from El Monte to Merced by bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via San Fernando
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus Nogales
6h 51m$36–57Drive 284.9 mi
- Drive from El Monte to Mercedcar 284.9 mi
4h 44m$52–76Bus to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Stationbus
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane HHR - MCE
4h 31m$91–179Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mercedbus FlixBus 2007
7h 38m$50–116Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus Nogales
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus Nogales
7h 59m$88–142Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810
8h 18m$42–112Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
6h 37m$87–407
El Monte to Merced by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Monte to Merced is to bus via San Fernando which costs $35 - $60 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from El Monte to Merced is to bus and fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $90 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from El Monte to Merced. However, there are services departing from Santa Anita / Amador and arriving at Merced Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between El Monte and Merced is 298 miles. The road distance is 286.5 miles.
The best way to get from El Monte to Merced without a car is to bus via San Fernando which takes 6h 51m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from El Monte to Merced, including transfers.
El Monte to Merced bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
El Monte to Merced bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Merced Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Monte to Merced is 287 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from El Monte to Merced.
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What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced 3 times a week. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route 3 times a week.
- 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 Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- $45–110
- 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
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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