There are 8 ways to get from Irvine to Merced by train, bus, car, or plane
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
best- 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
7h 55m$54–87Train, bus via Merced
cheapest- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mercedbus FlixBus 2007
8h 45m$49–77Drive 315.3 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Mercedcar 315.3 mi
5h 18m$58–84Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane LAX - MCE
5h 27m$92–198Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Parkbus Lxus 3126 / ...
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Mercedbus Nogales
8h 11m$51–92Fly 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 11m$224–734Train 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, CA to Mercedbus
6h 58m$413–696Fly 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$210–817
Irvine to Merced by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Merced is to train and bus via Merced which costs $45 - $80 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Merced is to drive which takes 5h 18m 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 and Huntington Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Irvine and Merced is 319 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 which takes 7h 55m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Irvine to Merced, including transfers.
Irvine to Merced bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
Irvine to Merced bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Huntington Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Merced is 317 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Irvine to Merced.
There are 35+ 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, and Huntington Park in around 8h 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $25–40
Bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Huntington Park to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $60–85
Bus from Fresno, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- 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
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–50
- Titanium
- $35–50
Bus from Fresno, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–20
- Titanium
- $7–19
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- StanRTA
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
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
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
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
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