There are 10 ways to get from Mexicali to Merced by bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Bus via Bakersfield
best- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Bakersfield, CAbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus
11h 34m$120–185Fly Imperial County Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane IPL - MCE
8h 40m$40–168Drive 496.6 mi
- Drive from Mexicali to Mercedcar 496.6 mi
8h 26m$91–131Bus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Mercedbus Cbx
13h 14m$85–130Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
- Take the train from San Diego to Van Nuystrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus
14h 1m$143–272Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2055 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
14h 28m$76–141Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SAN - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
9h 20m$94–485Bus to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane HHR - MCE
10h 18m$116–155Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
10h 51m$117–578Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
11h 45m$115–562
Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mexicali to Merced is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $75 - $150 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Mexicali to Merced is to drive which takes 8h 26m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Mexicali to Merced. However, there are services departing from Mexicali and arriving at Merced via San Ysidro and Bakersfield, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
The distance between Mexicali and Merced is 524 miles. The road distance is 499.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mexicali to Merced without a car is to bus via Bakersfield which takes 11h 34m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 11h 34m to get from Mexicali to Merced, including transfers.
Mexicali to Merced bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, depart from Mexicali station.
The best way to get from Mexicali to Merced is to bus via Bakersfield which takes 11h 34m and costs $120 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $35 - $170 and takes 8h 40m.
Mexicali to Merced bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, arrive at Tijuana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mexicali to Merced is 500 miles. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Mexicali to Merced.
What companies run services between Mexicali, Mexico and Merced, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mexicali to Merced via Tijuana, San Ysidro, and Bakersfield, CA in around 11h 34m. Alternatively, Southern Airways Express, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and three other airlines fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Los Angeles, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–200
Flights from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Ysidro to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $55–80
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $45–70
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $35–60
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
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