There are 5 ways to get from Merced to Ojai by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, 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, taxi
best- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Oxnard
- Take the taxi from Oxnard to Ojai
8h 20m$132–285Drive 258.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merced to Ojai258.5 mi
5h 1m$48–69Bus, fly
- 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 bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CA
7h 35m$176–448Bus
- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train StationFlixBus 2007
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to OxnardAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 59mBus via Merced Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train StationGreyhound US0810
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to OxnardAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 9m
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Ojai is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Ojai is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Ojai. However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at Ojai Ave & Fox via Bakersfield, Otc and VTC at Pacific View Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Merced and Ojai is 338 miles. The road distance is 260 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Ojai without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 8h 20m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Merced to Ojai, including transfers.
Merced to Ojai bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Merced station.
Merced to Ojai bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Ojai is 260 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Merced to Ojai.
There are 79+ hotels available in Ojai.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Ojai, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced to Ojai Ave & Fox via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Oxnard, Otc, and VTC at Pacific View Mall in around 9h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Van Nuys to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
- 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
- $9–23
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $9–22
- Titanium
- $11–23
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 Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Oxnard Taxi
- Phone
- +1-805-663-9310
- Website
- oxnard-taxi.business.site
AD Taxi
- Phone
- +1 805-604-9074
- Website
- facebook.com
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