There are 7 ways to get from Merced to Murrieta by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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
best- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Corona - North Main
- Take the bus from Corona Transit Center to Jefferson + Kalmia206
10h 48m$50–133Bus, train via Bakersfield
cheapest- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Corona - North Main
- Take the bus from Corona Transit Center to Jefferson + Kalmia206
11h 28m$41–76Drive 350.6 mi
- Drive from Merced to Murrieta350.6 mi
5h 50m$64–93Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)MCE - HHR
- Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Corona - North Main
- Take the bus from Corona Transit Center to Jefferson + Kalmia
8h$98–191Bus
- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Station
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Riverside
- Take the bus from Corona Transit Center to Jefferson + Kalmia206
11h 44mBus, train #2
- Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtown
- Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Hancock + Rancho Springs Medical Ctr.61
12h 26m$60–112Bus, train via Bakersfield #2
- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield, CA
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Downtown Los Angeles
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtown
- Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Hancock + Rancho Springs Medical Ctr.61
12h 35m$85–141
Merced to Murrieta by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Murrieta is to bus and train via Bakersfield which costs $40 - $80 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Murrieta is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Murrieta. However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at Jefferson + Kalmia via Bakersfield, Vine St. Mobility Hub and Corona Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
The distance between Merced and Murrieta is 362 miles. The road distance is 352.6 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Murrieta without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 48m and costs $50 - $140.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Merced to Murrieta, including transfers.
Merced to Murrieta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Merced station.
Merced to Murrieta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Murrieta is 353 miles. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Merced to Murrieta.
There are 210+ hotels available in Murrieta.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Murrieta, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced to Jefferson + Kalmia via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Riverside, Vine St. Mobility Hub, and Corona Transit Center in around 11h 44m.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Corona - North Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
Train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Corona - North Main
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
Train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–17
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
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Corona Transit Center to Jefferson + Kalmia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
Bus from Perris Transit Center to Hancock + Rancho Springs Medical Ctr.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
- 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
- $18–30
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–90
Bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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