There are 9 ways to get from Merced to Fullerton by bus, car, plane, tram, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Merced to Huntington Parkbus Stockton
7h 39m$41–61Bus via Bakersfield #3
cheapest- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus Sacramento
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus San José
8h 34m$37–69Drive 297.6 mi
- Drive from Merced to Fullertoncar 297.6 mi
5h 2m$55–79Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, tram, line 4 bus, train
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)plane MCE - HHR
- Take the tram from Hawthorne / Lennox Station to Norwalk Stationtram
- Take the bus from C Line Station to Metrolink Stationbus
- Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Fullertontrain
5h 6mBus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0810
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 46m$62–120Bus via Los Angeles (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810
7h 54m$52–94Bus via Bakersfield #2
- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield, CAbus Stockton
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Downtown Los Angelesbus San Jose
8h 8m$89–143Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane FAT - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain
6h 49m$51–293Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- 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 train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 12m$109–669
Merced to Fullerton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Fullerton is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Fullerton is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Fullerton station. However, there are services departing from Merced Bus Stop and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Merced and Fullerton is 316 miles. The road distance is 299.3 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Fullerton without a car is to bus which takes 7h 39m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Merced to Fullerton, including transfers.
Merced to Fullerton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Merced Bus Stop station.
Merced to Fullerton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Fullerton is 299 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Merced to Fullerton.
There are 1029+ hotels available in Fullerton.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Fullerton, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from Merced to Huntington Park 3 times a week. Tickets cost $60–85 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route 3 times a week.
- 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
- 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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Hawthorne / Lennox Station to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Merced to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Merced to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Merced to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–45
- Titanium
- $35–45
Bus from Merced to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $18–30
- Titanium
- $20–35
Bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $10–23
- Titanium
- $11–23
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
- $6–19
- Phone
- +1 562-929-5550
- Website
- norwalk.org
Bus from C Line Station to Metrolink Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.norwalk.org/departments_services/norwalk_transit_system_nts/index.php
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 Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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