There are 7 ways to get from Merced to Riverside by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0810
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Riversidebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 20m$73–136Bus, train
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 Riverside - Downtowntrain
9h 40m$40–72Drive 324.2 mi
- Drive from Merced to Riversidecar 324.2 mi
5h 29m$60–86Fly 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 Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Riverside - Downtowntrain
6h 12m$68–115Bus via Benton + Prospect/ V.A. Hospital
- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield, CAbus Stockton
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Bloomingtonbus San Jose
11h 28m$94–142Bus 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 Riverside - Downtowntrain
7h 55m$54–276Bus, 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 28m$86–485
Merced to Riverside by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Riverside is to bus and train which costs $40 - $75 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Riverside is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Merced Bus Stop and arriving at Riverside via Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Merced and Riverside is 333 miles. The road distance is 326.1 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Riverside without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Merced to Riverside, including transfers.
Merced to Riverside bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Merced Bus Stop station.
Merced to Riverside bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Riverside is 326 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Merced to Riverside.
There are 253+ hotels available in Riverside.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced Bus Stop to Riverside via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.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
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- 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 Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- 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
- $10–23
- 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
- $6–19
- 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
- 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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