There are 9 ways to get from Merced to Rialto by bus, train, car, or plane
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 Stationbus Greyhound US0810
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rialtotrain SB Line
8h 54m$45–122Bus, train via Bakersfield
cheapest- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rialtotrain
9h 35m$42–72Drive 321.5 mi
- Drive from Merced to Rialtocar 321.5 mi
5h 22m$59–85Fly 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 L.A. Union Station to Rialtotrain
6h 18m$100–192Bus, train via Merced
- Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2007
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rialtotrain SB Line
8h 59m$50–102Bus
- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield, CAbus Stockton
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Bloomingtonbus San Jose
9h 34m$93–140Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
- 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
8h 6m$99–495Bus 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 L.A. Union Station to Rialtotrain
8h 26m$72–377Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus
- Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
9h 8m$107–614
Merced to Rialto by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Rialto is to bus and train via Bakersfield which costs $40 - $75 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Rialto is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Rialto. However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center via Bakersfield, CA and Mt Vernon @ Santo Antonio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Merced and Rialto is 334 miles. The road distance is 323.4 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Rialto without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 54m and costs $45 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Merced to Rialto, including transfers.
Merced to Rialto bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Merced station.
Merced to Rialto bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Bakersfield, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Rialto is 323 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Merced to Rialto.
There are 494+ hotels available in Rialto.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Rialto, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center via Bakersfield, CA, Bloomington, and Mt Vernon @ Santo Antonio in around 9h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- 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
- $45–330
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Rialto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–13
- 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
- $35–110
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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
- 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
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- 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
- $21–35
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
Bus from Merced to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–19
- Titanium
- $7–19
- 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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