There are 10 ways to get from Fontana to Merced by bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington ParkEl Paso
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to MercedNogales
7h 32m$72–99Train, bus via San Fernando
cheapest- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union StationSB Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to MercedNogales
7h 55m$39–58Drive 316.6 mi
- Drive from Fontana to Merced316.6 mi
5h 23m$58–84Train to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)HHR - MCE
5h 55m$165–186Train, bus
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union StationSB Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to MercedFlixBus 2007
8h 42m$49–97Train, bus via Bakersfield
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Merced
9h 5m$75–133Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus StopGreyhound US0810
10h 39mFly Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)ONT - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced
7h 23m$91–465Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)LAX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
7h 44m$193–364Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)ONT - OAK
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
7h 55m$92–458
Fontana to Merced by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fontana to Merced is to train and bus via San Fernando which costs $35 - $60 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Fontana to Merced is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Fontana to Merced. However, there are services departing from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center and arriving at Merced via Huntington Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Fontana and Merced is 343 miles. The road distance is 318.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fontana to Merced without a car is to bus which takes 7h 32m and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Fontana to Merced, including transfers.
Fontana to Merced bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center station.
Fontana to Merced bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fontana to Merced is 318 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Fontana to Merced.
There are 32+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Fontana, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Merced via 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park and Huntington Park in around 7h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–165
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Huntington Park to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- 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
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $29–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $27–40
- Titanium
- $30–40
- 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
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ontario Amtrak to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- 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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