There are 8 ways to get from Lake Elsinore to Merced by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or taxi
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 San Fernando
best- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Station91-PV Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to MercedNogales
9h 59m$44–70Drive 339.9 mi
- Drive from Lake Elsinore to Merced339.9 mi
5h 39m$62–90Train to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)HHR - MCE
7h 46m$100–194Train, bus
- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Station91-PV Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to MercedFlixBus 2007
10h 48m$58–139Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Station91-PV Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus StopGreyhound US0810
10h 48m$54–139Train, bus via Bakersfield
- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Merced
11h 7m$80–140Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to MercedFlixBus 2007
12h 15mTaxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Lake Elsinore to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)SNA - SJC
- 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 57m$395–647
Lake Elsinore to Merced by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Elsinore to Merced is to train and bus via San Fernando which costs $40 - $70 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Elsinore to Merced is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Elsinore to Merced. However, there are services departing from Hwy 74 + Cambern and arriving at Merced via Perris Transit Center, Riverside and Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Lake Elsinore and Merced is 376 miles. The road distance is 341.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Elsinore to Merced without a car is to train and bus via San Fernando which takes 9h 59m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Lake Elsinore to Merced, including transfers.
Lake Elsinore to Merced bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Riverside station.
Lake Elsinore to Merced bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Elsinore to Merced is 342 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Lake Elsinore to Merced.
There are 37+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Lake Elsinore, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 74 + Cambern to Merced via Perris Transit Center, Vine St. Mobility Hub, Riverside, Bakersfield, and Bakersfield Train Station in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–17
Train from Perris - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $11–15
- 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
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $28–40
- Titanium
- $30–45
- 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
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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
- $40–120
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Riverside to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Temecula - Murrieta Local Taxi
- Phone
- +1 951-699-5555
- Website
- temeculataxi.com
Finish Line Taxi
- Phone
- +1 951-473-0333
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