There are 9 ways to get from Escondido to Merced by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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 via Anaheim
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Mercedbus Nogales
10h 3m$70–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oceanside to Santa Anabus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Mercedbus 1
11h 13m$60–108Drive 375.8 mi
- Drive from Escondido to Mercedcar 375.8 mi
6h 19m$69–100Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadwaybus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SAN - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus
6h 43m$82–492Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Anabus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Parkbus 2
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Mercedbus
10h 46m$78–125Train, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mercedbus FlixBus 2007
11h 38m$64–126Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane LAX - MCE
7h 13m$104–284Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadwaybus
- 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
8h 35m$102–582Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadwaybus
- 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
9h 29m$110–586
Escondido to Merced by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Escondido to Merced is to train and bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Escondido to Merced is to drive which takes 6h 19m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Escondido to Merced. However, there are services departing from Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 and arriving at Merced via Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Santa Ana and Huntington Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Escondido and Merced is 388 miles. The road distance is 378 miles.
The best way to get from Escondido to Merced without a car is to train and bus via Anaheim which takes 10h 3m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Escondido to Merced, including transfers.
Escondido to Merced bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Escondido to Merced bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Escondido to Merced is 378 miles. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Escondido to Merced.
There are 33+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Escondido, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 to Merced via Hwy 101 & Plaza St, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Santa Ana, and Huntington Park in around 10h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
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
- $90–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Huntington Park to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $60–85
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $30–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Huntington Park to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–50
- Titanium
- $40–50
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $7–21
- Titanium
- $7–21
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- 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 Santa Ana to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $24–35
Bus from Santa Ana to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.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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