There are 10 ways to get from Merced to Rancho Cucamonga by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US0810
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho CucamongaSB Line
8h 39m$57–124Bus, 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 Rancho Cucamonga
9h 20m$39–71Drive 306.5 mi
- Drive from Merced to Rancho Cucamonga306.5 mi
5h 9m$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)MCE - HHR
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamonga
6h 3m$100–190Bus
- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train StationFlixBus 2007
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Ontario AmtrakAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 54mBus, train via Montclair
- Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2007
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to MontclairSB Line
9h 12m$56–94Bus via 285 S East End Ave - Pomona
- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield, CAStockton
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to 285 S East End Ave - PomonaSan Jose
10h 2m$78–130Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)OAK - ONT
7h 10m$92–433Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the bus from Merced to Stockton
- Take the train from Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)SJC - ONT
8h 14m$95–522Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- 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 train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamonga
8h 12m$75–340
Merced to Rancho Cucamonga by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Rancho Cucamonga is to bus and train via Bakersfield which costs $35 - $75 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Rancho Cucamonga is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Rancho Cucamonga. However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at Vineyard @ Orangewood via Bakersfield and Holt @ Plum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Merced and Rancho Cucamonga is 323 miles. The road distance is 308.3 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Rancho Cucamonga without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 39m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Merced to Rancho Cucamonga, including transfers.
Merced to Rancho Cucamonga bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Merced station.
Merced to Rancho Cucamonga bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Rancho Cucamonga is 308 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Merced to Rancho Cucamonga.
There are 203+ hotels available in Rancho Cucamonga.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced to Vineyard @ Orangewood via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Ontario Amtrak, and Holt @ Plum in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- 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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Train from L.A. Union Station to Montclair
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
- 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
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
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.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/
- 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
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Merced to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $10–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $10–22
- Titanium
- $11–23
- 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 285 S East End Ave - Pomona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.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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