There are 8 ways to get from Merced to Fullerton by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, tram, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Bakersfield
best- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train StationFlixBus 2007
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 36mBus via San Fernando
cheapest- Take the bus from Merced to BakersfieldSacramento
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San FernandoSan José
8h 34m$36–66Drive 297.5 mi
- Drive from Merced to Fullerton297.5 mi
5h$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)MCE - HHR
- Take the tram from Hawthorne / Lennox Station to Norwalk Station
- Take the bus from C Line Station to Metrolink Station
- Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Fullerton
5h 1mBus
- Take the bus from Merced to Huntington ParkStockton
7h 39m$55–99Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US0810
7h 54m$47–113Bus #3 (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2007
7h 59m$45–82Bus 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 Fullerton
7h 26m$190–337
Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Fullerton is to bus via San Fernando which costs $35 - $70 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Fullerton is to drive which takes 5h and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Fullerton station. However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Merced and Fullerton is 314 miles. The road distance is 299.3 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Fullerton without a car is to bus via Bakersfield which takes 7h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Merced to Fullerton, including transfers.
Merced to Fullerton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Merced station.
Merced to Fullerton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Fullerton is 299 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Merced to Fullerton.
There are 990+ hotels available in Fullerton.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Fullerton, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced to Fullerton Amtrak Station via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield in around 7h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–165
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- 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 15 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
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $4–6
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 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
- $55–85
- 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
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $29–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
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
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
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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