There are 8 ways to get from Merced to San Jacinto by bus, train, car, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or tram
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 via Bakersfield
best- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Southtrain
10h 49m$101–149Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line
11h 45m$59–103Drive 354.5 mi
- Drive from Merced to San Jacintocar 354.5 mi
6h 1m$65–94Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi
- 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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane OAK - PSP
- Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to San Jacintotaxi
7h 25m$233–672Bus via Perris Transit Center
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0810
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Riversidebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 30m$75–137Bus
- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield, CAbus Stockton
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Bloomingtonbus San Jose
13h 47m$96–148Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, tram, line 4 bus, train, line 28 bus, line 44 bus
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)plane MCE - HHR
- Take the tram from Hawthorne / Lennox Station to Norwalk Stationtram
- Take the bus from C Line Station to Metrolink Stationbus
- Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Perris - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Gilmore + Devonshire Hemet Mallbus
- Take the bus from Gilmore + Devonshire Hemet Mall to San Jacinto + Seventh Streetbus
8h 57mBus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop 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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SJC - PSP
- Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to San Jacintotaxi
8h 47m$253–738
Merced to San Jacinto by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to San Jacinto is to bus and train which costs $55 - $110 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to San Jacinto is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to San Jacinto. However, there are services departing from Merced Bus Stop and arriving at San Jacinto + Seventh Street via Bakersfield, Vine St. Mobility Hub, Perris Transit Center and Gilmore + Devonshire Hemet Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Merced and San Jacinto is 386 miles. The road distance is 356.5 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to San Jacinto without a car is to bus and train via Bakersfield which takes 10h 49m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from Merced to San Jacinto, including transfers.
Merced to San Jacinto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Merced Bus Stop station.
Merced to San Jacinto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to San Jacinto is 357 miles. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Merced to San Jacinto.
There are 148+ hotels available in San Jacinto.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and San Jacinto, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced Bus Stop to San Jacinto + Seventh Street via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Riverside, Vine St. Mobility Hub, Perris Transit Center, and Gilmore + Devonshire Hemet Mall in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–170
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Perris - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Hawthorne / Lennox Station to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- 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
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 Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
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
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1 562-929-5550
- Website
- norwalk.org
Bus from C Line Station to Metrolink Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.norwalk.org/departments_services/norwalk_transit_system_nts/index.php
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Perris Transit Center to Gilmore + Devonshire Hemet Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
Bus from Gilmore + Devonshire Hemet Mall to San Jacinto + Seventh Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
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