There are 9 ways to get from Legoland California to Merced by train, bus, car, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or tram
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 Van Nuys
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Van NuysPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to MercedNogales
9h 43m$58–77Drive 363.3 mi
- Drive from Legoland California to Merced363.3 mi
6h 5m$67–96Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)CLD - SFO
- Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- 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 7m$93–343Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union StationTijuana
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to MercedFlixBus 2007
11h 11m$58–135Train, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union StationOC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus StopGreyhound US0810
11h 13m$60–133Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to MercedFlixBus 2007
11h 16m$68–120Train, bus via Bakersfield
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Merced
11h 38m$98–160Line 101 bus, train, tram to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Carlsbad Bl & Solamar Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)HHR - MCE
8h 24m$184–209Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)SAN - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
8h 26m$88–544
Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Legoland California to Merced is to train and bus via Van Nuys which costs $55 - $80 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Legoland California to Merced is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Legoland California to Merced. However, there are services departing from Carlsbad Bl & Solamar Dr and arriving at Merced via Oceanside and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
The distance between Legoland California and Merced is 377 miles. The road distance is 365.4 miles.
The best way to get from Legoland California to Merced without a car is to train and bus via Van Nuys which takes 9h 43m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Legoland California to Merced, including transfers.
Legoland California to Merced bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Oceanside station.
Legoland California to Merced bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Legoland California to Merced is 365 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Legoland California to Merced.
There are 32+ hotels available in Merced.
What companies run services between Legoland California, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Legoland California to Merced via Carlsbad Bl & Solamar Dr, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 11h 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- 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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–18
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- 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 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 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- 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
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Carlsbad Bl & Solamar Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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