There are 6 ways to get from Merced to Helendale by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US0810
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Victorville Bus StopFlixBus 2030
10h 54m$62–139Drive 286.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merced to Helendale286.1 mi
4h 57m$53–76Fly, bus
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)MCE - HHR
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Victorville Bus Stop
8h 18m$176–211Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2007
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Victorville AmtrakSouthwest Chief
12h 1m$63–127Bus, train via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Victorville Amtrak
12h 36m$57–114Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield, CA
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Bloomington
- Take the bus from Arrowhead Reg Medical Center to VVTC - Dock 615
13h 34m$84–143
Merced to Helendale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Helendale is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Helendale is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Helendale. However, there are services departing from Merced Bus Stop and arriving at Vista Rd EB & Helendale Rd via Los Angeles Downtown and VVTC - Dock 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Merced and Helendale is 382 miles. The road distance is 287.7 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Helendale without a car is to bus which takes 10h 54m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Merced to Helendale, including transfers.
Merced to Helendale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Merced Bus Stop station.
Merced to Helendale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Helendale is 288 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Merced to Helendale.
There are 19+ hotels available in Helendale.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Helendale, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced Bus Stop to Vista Rd EB & Helendale Rd via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, and VVTC - Dock 5 in around 10h 54m.
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- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Victorville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Victorville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- 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
- 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
- (760) 948-3030
- Info@VVTA.org
- Website
- vvta.org
Bus from Arrowhead Reg Medical Center to VVTC - Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://vvta.org/
- Local and county
- $1–3
- B-V Link
- $7
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