There are 7 ways to get from Long Beach to University of California, Merced by bus, car, tram, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Huntington Park to MercedNogales
7h 17m$36–128Bus via Bakersfield #2
cheapest- Take the bus from 1st / Pine to 7th / Maple60
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Merced
13h 25m$33–66Drive 301.4 mi
- Drive from Long Beach to University of California, Merced301.4 mi
5h 7m$55–80Tram, tram to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line 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
5h 38m$92–182Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CANogales
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to MercedNogales
8h 50m$103–172Bus via Los Angeles (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus StopGreyhound US0810
9h 45m$58–125Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- 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 19m$70–374
Long Beach to University of California, Merced by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach to University of California, Merced is to bus via Bakersfield which costs $30 - $70 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach to University of California, Merced is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Beach to University of California, Merced. However, there are services departing from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery and arriving at University Transit Center via Huntington Park and Merced Transpo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Long Beach and University of California, Merced is 312 miles. The road distance is 303.2 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach to University of California, Merced without a car is to bus which takes 7h 17m and costs $35 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Long Beach to University of California, Merced, including transfers.
Long Beach to University of California, Merced bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Huntington Park station.
Long Beach to University of California, Merced bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Merced station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach to University of California, Merced is 303 miles. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Long Beach to University of California, Merced.
There are 33+ hotels available in University of California, Merced.
What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and University of California, Merced, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from Huntington Park to Merced 3 times a week. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 4h 27m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route 3 times a week.
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- 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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to Hawthorne / Lennox Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Huntington Park to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- 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
- $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 Huntington Park to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
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
- $15–26
Bus from Bakersfield to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $17–29
- Titanium
- $20–35
- 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
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 1st / Pine to 7th / Maple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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