There are 6 ways to get from Merced to Inland Empire by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Bakersfield
best- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
9h 59m$86–129Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Riversidetrain Southwest Chief
10h 59m$61–123Drive 339 mi
- Drive from Merced to Inland Empirecar 339 mi
5h 42m$62–90Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, train, line 20 bus
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)plane MCE - HHR
- Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Riverside - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from Magnolia Opp Elizabeth to Moreno Beach + Alessandrobus
8h 19m$70–194Bus
- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Stationbus FlixBus 2007
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Riversidebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 16m$68–119Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus
- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SJC - PSP
- Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Inland Empiretaxi
8h 33m$230–702
Merced to Inland Empire by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Inland Empire is to bus and train which costs $60 - $130 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Inland Empire is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Inland Empire. However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at Moreno Beach + Alessandro via Bakersfield, Vine St. Mobility Hub and Magnolia Opp Elizabeth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Merced and Inland Empire is 362 miles. The road distance is 341 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Inland Empire without a car is to bus and train via Bakersfield which takes 9h 59m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Merced to Inland Empire, including transfers.
Merced to Inland Empire bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Merced station.
Merced to Inland Empire bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Inland Empire is 341 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Merced to Inland Empire.
There are 250+ hotels available in Inland Empire.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Inland Empire, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced to Moreno Beach + Alessandro via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Riverside, Vine St. Mobility Hub, Magnolia + Jurupa, and Magnolia Opp Elizabeth in around 10h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- 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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://acerail.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
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $18–35
- Titanium
- $21–35
Bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $10–23
- Titanium
- $12–24
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Magnolia Opp Elizabeth to Moreno Beach + Alessandro
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Merced to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- 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
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
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