There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Merced Station (Amtrak) by bus, train, 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.
Recommended option
Bus • 5 h 55 min
$30 - $75
5 alternative options
Bus, train • 6 h 47 min
$35 - $90
Train, Amtrak Thruway • 7 h 49 min
Drive • 4 h 33 min
$26 - $40
Fly to Merced • 4 h 12 min
$72 - $151
Fly to Fresno, train • 5 h 58 min
$212 - $769
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Merced Station (Amtrak) is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 4 h 33 min.
The quickest way to get from Los Angeles to Merced Station (Amtrak) is to fly which costs $70 - $160 and takes 4 h 12 min.
The distance between Los Angeles and Merced Station (Amtrak) is 258 miles. The road distance is 274.5 miles.
The bus from Los Angeles, Ca to Merced, Ca takes 5 h 45 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Los Angeles, Ca and arriving at Merced, Ca. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 h 45 min.
- Distance: 258.5 miles
- Duration: 5 h 55 min
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Merced Station (Amtrak), CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles to Merced Station (Amtrak) hourly. Tickets cost $30 - $75 and the journey takes 5 h 45 min. Alternatively, Boutique Air flies from Los Angeles to Merced Station (Amtrak) 3 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 6 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $900
Flights from Los Angeles to Fresno via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 8 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 6 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $950
- Website
- boutiqueair.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 34 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $170
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 1-800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bakersfield Amtrak to Merced Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35 - $90
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $35 - $60
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $65 - $95
- Business Coach Seat
- $60 - $90
- Room
- $180 - $260
Train from Fresno Amtrak to Merced Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25 - $50
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $25 - $40
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $40 - $65
- Business Coach Seat
- $35 - $50
- Room
- $140 - $200
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L. A. Union Station station to Newhall station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7 - $10
- Schedules at
- metrolinktrains.com
Rome2rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles, Ca to Merced, Ca
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30 - $75
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $30 - $50
- Flexible
- $55 - $75
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 1-800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station Amtrak to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Clarita-Newhall, CA to Bakersfield, CA – Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- amtrak.com
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