There are 10 ways to get from Merced to Ontario by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Bus via Bakersfield
best- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Ontario Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 5m$71–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E to Pomona Transit Centerbus 707
8h 35m$46–91Drive 305.9 mi
- Drive from Merced to Ontariocar 305.9 mi
5h 11m$56–81Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, train
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)plane MCE - HHR
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
5h 50m$68–118Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
9h 17m$48–92Bus via Pomona Transit Center
- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield, CAbus Stockton
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus San Jose
9h 37m$89–146Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the bus from Merced to Modestobus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane OAK - ONT
6h 21m$78–453Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MCE - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
5h 45m$90–220Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- 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 train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
7h 26m$55–297Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the bus from Merced to Mantecabus
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
7h 32m$127–606
Merced to Ontario by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Ontario is to bus which costs $45 - $95 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Ontario is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Merced Bus Stop and arriving at Ontario Amtrak via Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Merced and Ontario is 315 miles. The road distance is 307.7 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Ontario without a car is to bus via Bakersfield which takes 8h 5m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Merced to Ontario, including transfers.
Merced to Ontario bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Merced Bus Stop station.
Merced to Ontario bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Ontario is 308 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Merced to Ontario.
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What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced Bus Stop to Ontario Amtrak via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.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 Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- 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
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
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Merced to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $45–70
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to 285 S East End Ave - Pomona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $40–70
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Merced to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $24–35
Bus from Merced to Manteca
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $26–40
- 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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