There are 9 ways to get from Merced to Laguna Beach by bus, car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
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 Downey
best- Take the bus from Merced to Huntington Parkbus Stockton
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus 1
9h 34m$36–51Drive 323.2 mi
- Drive from Merced to Laguna Beachcar 323.2 mi
5h 27m$59–86Fly 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 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus
6h 45m$62–181Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejotrain
9h 41m$70–119Bus
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus 1
10h 32m$52–90Bus #2
- Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2007
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus 1
10h 37m$40–63Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
6h 55m$118–518Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
7h 58m$135–567Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- 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 bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus
8h 52m$47–298
Merced to Laguna Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Laguna Beach is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Laguna Beach is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Laguna Beach. However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at Coast-Ocean via Florence / Pacific, Norwalk Station and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Merced and Laguna Beach is 341 miles. The road distance is 325.1 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Laguna Beach without a car is to bus via Downey which takes 9h 34m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Merced to Laguna Beach, including transfers.
Merced to Laguna Beach bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Merced station.
Merced to Laguna Beach bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Huntington Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Laguna Beach is 325 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Merced to Laguna Beach.
There are 996+ hotels available in Laguna Beach.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Laguna Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced to Coast-Ocean via Huntington Park, Florence / Pacific, Norwalk Station, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 9h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- 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 Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
- +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
- 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
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–50
- Titanium
- $35–50
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
Bus from Merced to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–20
- Titanium
- $7–20
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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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/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Merced to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
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