There are 9 ways to get from Irvine to Merced by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via San Fernando
best- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus Nogales
7h 28m$39–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angelesbus 460
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Mercedbus
14h 31m$36–68Drive 315.3 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Mercedcar 315.3 mi
5h 17m$58–84Train to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Tustin to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane HHR - MCE
5h 18m$66–187Train, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810
8h 15m$54–97Train, bus via Bakersfield
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus
8h 36m$91–147Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - 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
6h 15m$80–450Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - 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
7h 4m$98–556Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- 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
7h 28m$66–364
Irvine to Merced by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Merced is to bus which costs $35 - $70 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Merced is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Merced. However, there are services departing from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa and arriving at Merced via Santa Ana-Santiago, Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14, Los Angeles Downtown and Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between Irvine and Merced is 324 miles. The road distance is 317.1 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Merced without a car is to train and bus via San Fernando which takes 7h 28m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Irvine to Merced, including transfers.
Irvine to Merced bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 station.
Irvine to Merced bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 6th / Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Merced is 317 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Irvine to Merced.
There are 37+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Merced via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Santa Ana-Santiago, Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5, Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14, 6th / Los Angeles, Los Angeles Downtown, and Bakersfield in around 14h 31m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–170
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $13–26
- Titanium
- $15–27
Bus from Bakersfield to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $18–30
- Titanium
- $20–35
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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
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- 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
- 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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