There are 6 ways to get from Merced to Sylmar by bus, car, plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield, CAbus Stockton
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus San Jose
5h 37m$82–130Bus via Bakersfield
cheapest- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus Sacramento
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus San José
5h 40m$30–58Drive 251.6 mi
- Drive from Merced to Sylmarcar 251.6 mi
4h 12m$46–67Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, tram
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)plane MCE - HHR
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
5h 21m$98–187Bus #2 (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2007
8h 2m$46–77Bus 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 Sylmar / San Fernandotrain
7h 29m$69–372
Merced to Sylmar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Sylmar is to bus via Bakersfield which costs $29 - $60 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Sylmar is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Sylmar station. However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at Sylmar Station via Bakersfield, CA and Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Merced and Sylmar is 263 miles. The road distance is 253 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Sylmar without a car is to bus which takes 5h 37m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Merced to Sylmar, including transfers.
Merced to Sylmar bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Merced station.
Merced to Sylmar bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Bakersfield, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Sylmar is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Merced to Sylmar.
There are 358+ hotels available in Sylmar.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Sylmar, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced to Sylmar Station via Bakersfield, CA, Los Angeles - Pacoima, and Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon in around 5h 37m.
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–8
- 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 Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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
- $18–35
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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