There are 5 ways to get from Merced to Ventura County by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Stationbus FlixBus 2007
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 42mDrive 272.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merced to Ventura Countycar 272.3 mi
4h 48m$50–72Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)plane MCE - HHR
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Moorparktrain
- Take the taxi from Moorpark to Ventura Countytaxi
6h 55m$200–311Bus via Merced Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0810
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 52mBus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- 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
7h 17m$216–570
Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Ventura County is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Ventura County is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $45 - $75.
The distance between Merced and Ventura County is 286 miles. The road distance is 273.9 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Ventura County without a car is to bus which takes 6h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Merced to Ventura County, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Ventura County is 274 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Merced to Ventura County.
There are 126+ hotels available in Ventura County.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Ventura County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced to Ventura County via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, and Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stop in around 6h 42m.
- 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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Moorpark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
- 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 Santa Paula Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Local Thousand Oaks Taxi
- Phone
- +1 805-410-4105
Gold Coast Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-444-6969
- Website
- goldcoastcab.com
Conejo Valley Eco Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-222-0144
- Website
- conejovalleyecocab.com
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