There are 10 ways to get from Mexicali to Merced by bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Bakersfield
best- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Bakersfield, CA
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Merced
11h 34m$102–171Fly Imperial County Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)IPL - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
9h 17m$78–410Drive 496.6 mi
- Drive from Mexicali to Merced496.6 mi
8h 23m$91–131Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)SAN - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
9h 10m$125–676Bus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana International Airport
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to MercedCbx
13h 14m$81–126Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Take the train from San Diego to Van Nuys
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Merced
13h 59m$119–202Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2055 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to MercedFlixBus 2007
14h 38m$86–186Bus to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)HHR - MCE
10h 16m$192–230Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SAN - OAK
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
10h 51m$106–337Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)SAN - SJC
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
11h 55m$149–351
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mexicali to Merced is to bus which costs $80 - $130 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Mexicali to Merced is to drive which takes 8h 23m 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 $100 - $180.
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.
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 23m to drive from Mexicali to Merced.
There are 32+ hotels available in 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.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–170
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
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
- $36–39
- 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
- $16–35
- 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
- $16–35
- 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
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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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