There are 6 ways to get from Merced to Ventura by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Stationbus FlixBus 2007
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Ventura Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 12mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Ventura Amtraktrain
8h 3m$50–186Drive 280.9 mi
- Drive from Merced to Venturacar 280.9 mi
4h 45m$52–74Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- 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 bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus
6h 41m$112–425Bus via Merced Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0810
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Ventura Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 22mFly Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)plane MCE - HHR
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus
6h 24m$146–250
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Ventura is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Ventura is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Ventura. However, there are services departing from Merced and arriving at Ventura Amtrak via Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Merced and Ventura is 303 miles. The road distance is 282.5 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Ventura without a car is to bus which takes 7h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Merced to Ventura, including transfers.
Merced to Ventura bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Merced station.
Merced to Ventura bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Ventura is 283 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Merced to Ventura.
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What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced to Ventura Amtrak via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield in around 7h 12m.
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to Ventura Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Ventura Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
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
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
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
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
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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