There are 4 ways to get from Merced to Olancha by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Station
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.100
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Olancha - Mobile, 105 US 395
9h 30m$50–70Drive 269.2 mi
- Drive from Merced to Olancha269.2 mi
6h 15m$50–71Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)MCE - HHR
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Olancha - Mobile, 105 US 395
10h 40m$190–231Bus, drive (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Drive from Lemon Cove Village RV Park to Olancha
8h 56m$57–82
Merced to Olancha by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Olancha is to bus which costs $50 - $70 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Olancha is to drive which takes 6h 15m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Olancha. However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at Olancha - Mobile, 105 US 395 via Bakersfield Amtrak and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Merced and Olancha is 339 miles. The road distance is 270.8 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Olancha without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Merced to Olancha, including transfers.
Merced to Olancha bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Merced station.
Merced to Olancha bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Olancha is 271 miles. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Merced to Olancha.
There are one+ hotels available in Olancha.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Olancha, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced to Olancha - Mobile, 105 US 395 via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway in around 9h 30m.
- 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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $12–17
- 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
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Olancha - Mobile, 105 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Olancha - Mobile, 105 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
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
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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