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How to get fromLos Angeles to Mercedby bus, car, tram, plane or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Merced by bus, car, tram, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via Bakersfield

    best
    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Bakersfield, CAbusSan Ysidro / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to MercedbusNogales
    5h 2m
    $66–118

  2. Bus via Bakersfield #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to BakersfieldbusGuadalajara
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to MercedbusGuadalajara
    9h 40m
    $30–55

  3. Drive 273 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Mercedcar273 mi
    4h 32m
    $50–72

  4. Tram to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport

    1. Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram
    2. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)planeHHR - MCE
    4h 15m
    $156–179

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to MercedbusFlixBus 2007
    6h 15m
    $45–95

  6. Bus via San Fernando

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbusNogales
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to MercedbusNogales
    6h 45m
    $70–125

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeLAX - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
    6h 15m
    $74–395

Los Angeles to Merced by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Merced via Bakersfield, CA in around 5h 2m.

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