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How to get fromMerced to El Centroby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus) or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Merced to El Centro by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0810
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus StopbusFlixBus 2054
    11h 40m
    $85–191

  2. Bus via Merced (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2007
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus StopbusFlixBus 2055 / ...
    13h 20m
    $76–146

  3. Drive 481.3 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to El Centrocar481.3 mi
    8h 12m
    $88–127

  4. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeFAT - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    8h 17m
    $105–501

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
    4. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    13h 57m
    $94–259

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Cross Border Express, San DiegobusSacramento
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicalibus
    14h 20m
    $84–129

  7. Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)planeMCE - HHR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    9h 3m
    $196–259

  8. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)planeFAT - IPL
    7h 26m
    $101–519

  9. Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus
    2. Take the train from Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    4. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    11h 18m
    $147–375

Merced to El Centro by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and El Centro, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Merced Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles Downtown in around 11h 40m.

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