There are 7 ways to get from Fullerton to University of California, Merced by bus, car, train, tram, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via San Fernando
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to MercedNogales
8h 32m$37–57Bus via Bakersfield #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angeles460
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Merced
14h 23m$34–63Drive 302 mi
- Drive from Fullerton to University of California, Merced302 mi
5h 9m$56–80Train, line 4 bus, tram to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from Fullerton to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Take the bus from Metrolink Station to C Line Station
- Take the tram from Norwalk Station to Hawthorne / Lennox Station
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)HHR - MCE
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to University Transit Center
6h 14mBus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus StopGreyhound US0810
9h 19m$57–121Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CANogales
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to MercedNogales
9h 40m$73–132Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Fullerton 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
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to University Transit Center
8h 21m$81–406
Fullerton to University of California, Merced by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fullerton to University of California, Merced is to bus via San Fernando which costs $35 - $60 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Fullerton to University of California, Merced is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Fullerton to University of California, Merced. However, there are services departing from Commonwealth-Malden and arriving at University Transit Center via Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14, Los Angeles Downtown, Bakersfield and Merced Transpo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
The distance between Fullerton and University of California, Merced is 320 miles. The road distance is 303.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fullerton to University of California, Merced without a car is to bus via San Fernando which takes 8h 32m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Fullerton to University of California, Merced, including transfers.
Fullerton to University of California, Merced bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 station.
Fullerton to University of California, Merced bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 6th / Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fullerton to University of California, Merced is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Fullerton to University of California, Merced.
There are 31+ hotels available in University of California, Merced.
What companies run services between Fullerton, CA, USA and University of California, Merced, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced 3 times a week. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route 3 times a week.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–170
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $4–6
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Norwalk Station to Hawthorne / Lennox Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once 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 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
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $13–25
- Titanium
- $14–26
Bus from Bakersfield to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $17–29
- Titanium
- $20–30
- Phone
- +1 562-929-5550
- Website
- norwalk.org
Bus from Metrolink Station to C Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.norwalk.org/departments_services/norwalk_transit_system_nts/index.php
- Website
- mercedthebus.com
Bus from Merced Transpo to University Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- The Bus
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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
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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