There are 7 ways to get from Merced to El Centro by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Los Angeles
best- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2054
11h 40m$71–128Drive 481.3 mi
- Drive from Merced to El Centrocar 481.3 mi
8h 15m$88–127Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)plane MCE - HHR
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus
9h 4m$86–224Bus
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2055 / ...
13h 15m$72–128Bus #2
- Take the bus from Merced to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus Sacramento
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicalibus
14h 20m$88–129Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport
- Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane FAT - IPL
7h 13m$82–453Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, tram, bus
- Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FAT - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
- Take the bus from Paulin Avenue/3rd Street to State Street/7th Streetbus
11h 46m$113–685
Merced to El Centro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to El Centro is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $70 - $130 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to El Centro is to bus and fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $80 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to El Centro. However, there are services departing from Merced Bus Stop and arriving at El Centro Bus Stop via Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Merced and El Centro is 495 miles. The road distance is 484.2 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to El Centro without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 11h 40m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from Merced to El Centro, including transfers.
Merced to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Merced Bus Stop station.
Merced to El Centro bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to El Centro is 484 miles. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Merced to El Centro.
Book your Merced to El Centro bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Imperial County Airport via Las Vegas, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Imperial County Airport via San Francisco, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–170
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Paulin Avenue/3rd Street to State Street/7th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Merced to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Merced to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–19
- Titanium
- $7–19
- Phone
- 760 482 2900
- Website
- ivtransit.com
Bus from Paulin Avenue/3rd Street to State Street/7th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ivtransit.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Paulin Avenue/3rd Street to State Street/7th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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