There are 5 ways to get from Merced to Van Nuys by bus, car, plane, tram, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Merced to BakersfieldSacramento
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San FernandoSan José
5h 45m$29–56Drive 259.4 mi
- Drive from Merced to Van Nuys259.4 mi
4h 18m$48–69Fly, tram, subway, bus
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)MCE - HHR
- Take the tram from Hawthorne / Lennox Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Station
- Take the bus from Lankershim / Chandler to Oxnard / Van Nuys
4h 41m$94–183Bus via Van Nuys / Victory
- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield, CAStockton
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Los Angeles - PacoimaSan Jose
5h 46m$69–114Bus #2
- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train StationFlixBus 2007
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Van NuysAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 12m
Merced to Van Nuys by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Van Nuys is to bus which costs $29 - $60 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Van Nuys is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Van Nuys. However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at Van Nuys / Sherman Way via Bakersfield and Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Merced and Van Nuys is 265 miles. The road distance is 260.9 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Van Nuys without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs $29 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Merced to Van Nuys, including transfers.
Merced to Van Nuys bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Merced station.
Merced to Van Nuys bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Van Nuys is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Merced to Van Nuys.
There are 2805+ hotels available in Van Nuys.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Van Nuys, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced to Van Nuys / Sherman Way via Bakersfield, San Fernando, and Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon in around 5h 45m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Hawthorne / Lennox Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Lankershim / Chandler to Oxnard / Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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 Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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