There are 7 ways to get from Merced to Colton by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield, CAStockton
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to BloomingtonSan Jose
8h 50m$80–127Bus, train via Bakersfield
cheapest- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depot
9h 43m$40–71Drive 324.8 mi
- Drive from Merced to Colton324.8 mi
5h 27m$60–86Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, train
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)MCE - HHR
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depot
6h 26m$166–193Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2007
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino DepotSB Line
9h 31m$52–91Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)FAT - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depot
8h 35m$72–320Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)OAK - ONT
8h 23m$83–407
Merced to Colton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Colton is to bus and train via Bakersfield which costs $35 - $75 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Colton is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Colton. However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at Bloomington via Bakersfield, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Merced and Colton is 348 miles. The road distance is 326.7 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Colton without a car is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Merced to Colton, including transfers.
Merced to Colton bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Merced station.
Merced to Colton bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Bakersfield, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Colton is 327 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Merced to Colton.
There are 475+ hotels available in Colton.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Colton, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced to Bloomington via Bakersfield, CA in around 8h 50m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–170
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Merced to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Merced to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $17–29
- Titanium
- $20–30
Bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $9–22
- Titanium
- $11–22
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
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